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akcionai'
A
a 1 (spojeni) and 2 a to, a sice (jmenovite)
namely, that is
abeceda alphabet
abecedni alphabetic( all
abnormalni abnormal
absence koho!Ceho kde absence of sb!sth
from sth
absolutni absolutely
absolutni absolute, (kompletni) complete
absolvent graduate, (byvaly Mk) (ArnE)
alumnus
absolvovat 1 (vystudovat) co graduate
from sth, (dokoncit) finish sth 2 (projit) co
go* through, undergo* sth
absorbovat co absorb sth
abstinent (form.) abstainer, (nepijak)
teetotaller
abstraktni abstract
absurdita absurdity
absurdni absurd
abyl spoj. (in order) to, so as; Abych i'ekl
pravdu ... To tell the truth ... ; Zopakoval
to, aby to pochopila. He repeated it for
her to understand.; Rekl mu, aby odesel.
He told him to leave.
aby2 cast. I wish
acylpyrin aspirin
acko (hovor.) letter A
ackoli although, (even) though
adaptace na co adaptation to sth
adaptovat 1 (uzpusobit) adapt, co naco
(na bytyap.) convert, (pfestavet) rebuild* sth
to sth 2 - se (zvyknout si) kde, na co adapt,
adjust ( osj) to sth
adekvatni adequate
adept na co aspirant to sth, (kandid:lt)
candidate
adjektivum adjective
administrativa administration
administrativni administrative
administrator administrator
adopce adoption
adoptivni adoptive
adoptovat koho adopt sb
adrenalin adrenalin(e)
adresa address; Poslete to na tuto
adresu. Send it to this address.; na teto
adrese on this address
adresar directory
adresat teho addressee of sth
adresovat co komu address, direct sth to sb
advent Advent
advokat (pravni zastupce) advocate,
(pravnik) lawyer, (ArnE) attorney
aerobik aerobics
aerolinie airlines, airways
afera scandal
Afghanistan Afghanistan
africky African
African African
Afrika Africa
agenda (souhrn praci a jednani) adminis-
trative work, (papirovani) paperwork
agent agent
agentura agency
agllni agile
aglomerace agglomeration, (mestska hi.
Zivelna) (urban) sprawl
agonie agony
agresivita aggression
agresivni aggressive
aha I see
ahoj 1 (pti shledani) hello, hi (there)
2 (pti odchodu) bye(-bye)
AIDS AIDS; = acquired immune deficiency
syndrome
akademie academy
akat (hot.) locust (tree)
akce 1 (cinnost) action, (systematicka
kampan) campaign 2 (kulturni ap.) event
3 (slevova ap.) special offer
akcent accent
akceptovat co accept sth
akceschopny operational, ready for
action
akcie (ekon.) share(s), (akciovy kapital)
stock
akcionar shareholder
akciovy 409 Anglicanka
akciovy (listiny ap.) share; akciova
spolecnost joint-stock company, (vetejna)
public (limited) company, (zkr.) PLC
akcni action
aklimatizovat se na co acclimatize,
(BrE) acclimatise to sth
akorat (ob.) just, precisely; Prise! - on.
Only he came.
akord chord
akordeon (piano) accordion
akreditace accreditation
akrobat acrobat, (zast.) tumbler
akt 1 (ukon) act 2 (nahy model) nude
akta files
aktivace activation
aktivista activist
aktivita activity
aktivni active
aktivovat (uvest do cinnosti) activate,
actuate, (spustit) set* off
aktivum aktiva assets
aktovka briefcase
aktualita (hot) news
aktualizace update, updating
aktualizovat co update sth
aktulilni topical, (soucasny) current
akumullitor accumulator, storage
battery, (vaute) (car) battery
akutni urgent, acute
akvarium aquarium
alarm alarm (system)
Albanie Albania
albatros (zoo!.) albatross
album album
ale l (avsak) but
ale2 (udiv) To je ale auto! What a car!
alej avenue
alergicky naco (i pten.) allergic to sth
alergie naco allergy to sth
alespon at least
alta alpha
aliance alliance
alibi alibi
aligator (zoo!.) alligator
alimenty (child) maintenance/alimony
Aljaska Alaska
alkohol alcohol, (lihovina) spirits
alkoholicky alcoholic
alkoholik alcoholic
alkoholismus alcoholism
almuina alms
alobal (aluminium) foil, tinfoil
alpsky Alpine
Alpy the Alps
alt (contr)alto
altan gazebo, summerhouse
alternativa alternative
alternativni alternative
Aliirsko Algeria
a mater amateur
ambasada embassy
ambice ambition
ambiciozni ambitious
ambulance 1 (oddeleni) outpatient(s')
department 2 (sanitka) ambulance
ambulantni outpatient, (chodici tez)
ambulatory
americky American
American American
Americanka American (woman)
Amerika America
aminokyselina amino acid
amnestie amnesty
anabolikum anabolic substance
analog icky s tim analogous to sth
analogie mezi Cim analogy between sth,
(paralela) parallel
analyza i'eho analysis of sth
analyzovat co analyse sth
ananas pineapple (fruit)
anarchie anarchy
anarchista anarchist
anarchisticky anarchistic, (nazory ap.)
anarchist
anatomicky anatomic(al)
anatomie (med.) anatomy
andil angel
Andy the Andes
anebo or; bud' ... - either ... or
anekdota joke, (vtipny ptibeh ze zivota)
anecdote
angaima engagement
angaiovat koho engage, hire sb
angina tonsillitis
anglicky (in) English; Jakjeto -1 How
do you say it in English?; Mluvite -?Do
you speak English?
anglicky English
Anglican Englishman
Anglicanka Englishwoman
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anglictina 410 aspirin
anglictina English (language)
Anglie England
anglikansky Anglican
angrest gooseberry
anP spoj. nor; ani ... ani neither. .. nor
ani2 cast. 1 (zapor) not (even); Ani
nezavolal. He didnt even call.; Ani za
nicl No way!, Not for all the tea in China!
2 (neurCitost); ani ne not really, (mene nez)
less than
animovany animated
anii without doing sth; - by zavahal
without hesitating
anketa survey, (dotazovanl) (public)
inquiry
ano yes; v odpoviidi tei doviitkem s pomocnfm
slovesem; Myslim, ze a no. I think so.
anomalie anomaly
anonym (hovor.) anonymous letter
anonymni anonymous
anorganicky (odb.) inorganic
Antarktida Antarctica
antena aerial
antibiotikum antibiotic
anticky ancient
antika antiquity
antikoncepce 1 (ochrana pted pocetim)
contraception 2 (prosttedek) contracept-
ive
antikvariat secondhand (BrE)
bookshop/(AmE) bookstore, (s cennymi
knihami) antiquarian bookshop
antilopa antelope
antipatie ke komu!lemu antipathy
to( wards) sb!sth
anyz aniseed, anise
aparat apparatus, (zatizenl) device
aparatura apparatus
apartma suite
apatie apathy
a pel komu, na koho appeal to sb
apeninsky A- poloostrov the Italian
peninsula
Apeniny the Apennines
aperitiv aperitif
aplaus applause
aplikace (odb.) leho application, use ofsth
aplikovat (odb.) co apply, use sth
apod. and the like
ar are
Arab Arab
Arabie Arabia
arabsky Arab(ian), (jazyk, pismo) Arabic
arabstina Arabic (language)
araniovat co arrange sth
arasid peanut, (BrE) groundnut
arcibiskup archbishop
areal compound, (prostory) premises
arena (i pten.) arena
Argentina Argentina
argentinsky Argentinian, Argentine
argument pro co, proti lemu argument for
sth, against sth
argumentace argument(ation)
argumentovat pro co, proti lemu argue for
sth, against sth
arch sheet (of paper), (dvojlist knihy) folio
archeolog arch(a)eologist
archeologie arch(a)eology
architekt architect
architektura architecture
archiv archive, (zaznamy) files
archival' archivist
arie aria
aristokracie aristocracy
aristokrat aristocrat
aristokraticky aristocratic
aritmetika arithmetic
Arktida the Arctic (zone)
armada army
Armenie Armenia
arogance arrogance
arogantni arrogant
aroma aroma, smell
artikl (hovor.) article
artista acrobat, (hl. na zemi) tumbler
asfalt asphalt, (povrch silnice) (BrE) tarmac
asi 1 (urceni poctu ap.) about, around
2 (pravdepodobne) probably, (tekl bych, ze)
I guess; Je doma? - Asi a no. Is he at
home? - I guess so.
Asiat Asian
Asie Asia
asijsky Asian
asistent assistant
asistovat komu pfi lem assist, help sb with
sth
aspekt leho aspect of sth
aspirin aspirin
aspirovat 411 avsak
aspirovat (kniz.) na co aspire to sth, aim
for sth
astma asthma
astmaticky asthmatic
astra aster
astrologicky astrological
astrologie astrology
astronaut astronaut
astronom astronomer
astronomie astronomy
asymetricky asymmetric( all
at'l spoJ. so that, (neptima zadostl to; Aekni
mu, at' pi'estane. Tell him to stop.; At' se
stane cokoli ... Whatever happens, Come
what may ...
at'2 last. 1 (rozkaz) let, (dbej af) mind (that);
At' jde! Let him go! 2 (ptanl) may; At'Zije
kral! Long (may) live the king!
atase attache
atd. etc.
ateista atheist
atentat na koho attempt on sbs life, (zabiti)
assassination; bombovy - bomb attack
atentatnik assassin(ator)
atest certificate, certification
atestovany certified
atlanticky Atlantic
Atlantik the Atlantic (Ocean)
atlas atlas
atlet (BrE) athlete, (ArnE) track (and field)
athlete
atleticky athletic(s)
atletika athletics
atmosfera atmosphere
atol atoll
atom atom
atomovy atomic
atrakce (lakadlo) attraction, (v lunaparku
ap.) amusement
atraktivni attractive
atrapa i'eho dummy, fake sth
atypicky atypical
au ouch, ow
audience u koho audience with sb
aukce auction (sale), (ArnE) vendue
aula lecture theatre/hall
Australan Australian
Australie Australia
australsky Australian
autenticky authentic
auto car, motorcar; nakladni - lorry,
(ArnE) truck, (tide.) motortruck
autoatlas road atlas, road book
autobiografie autobiography
autobus bus, (dalkov;') coach; nastoupit
do/vystoupit z -u get on/off the bus
autobusovy autobusova zastavka bus
stop
autodoprava road transport, (BrE tez)
(road) haulage
autodopravce (BrE) haulier, (ArnE)
hauler
autodrom 1 (zavodni dn\ha) (motor)
racing circuit 2 (v lunaparku) bumper
cars
autogram autograph
autokar (BrE) coach, (ArnE) bus
autokempink caravan/(AmE) RV site
automapa road map
automat 1 (stroj) (automatic) machine
2 (na mince) slot machine, (prodejni)
vending machine; telefonni- payphone
automaticky automatic, self-acting,
(provoz ap.) automated
automatizovany automated
automechanik auto(mobile)/(car)
mechanic
automobil car, (hl. ArnE) auto(mobile)
automobilista automobilist, (BrE)
motorist
automobilovy car, automotive
autonehoda car accident/crash
autonomie autonomy
autonomni autonomous
autoopravna car repair (shop)
autoportret self-portrait
autor author, (skladby tez) composer of sth
autoradio (hovor.) car radio
autorita authority
autoritativni authoritative
autorsky author's, authorial
autoservis auto service, (opravna) car
repair shop
autostop hitch(- )hiking; cestovat -em
hitchhike
autoskola driving school
averze ke komu!lemu aversion to sb!sth
avizo notice, notification
avizovat co komu announce sth to sb
avokado avocado
avsak but
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azbest asbestos
azbuka Cyrillic (alphabet)
azyl asylum
ail (casova, mistni hranice) (up) to; az do/
k/po as far as; az dosud up to now, so far
ai2 spoj. when, (dokud ne) until; Ai se
vrati, zavolej. Call me when he gets back.;
Pockam, az pi'ijde. I'll wait till he comes.,
I'll wait for him to come.
ai3 cast. only, not until; Pi'ijede az zitra.
He won't come until tomorrow.; Dorazil
az vcera. He arrived only yesterday.
ai na except for sb!sth
B
baba 1 (expr.) (starena) old woman, (han!.)
beldam(e) 2 (han!.) (babizna) hag 3 baba
(han!.) (zbabelec) sissy, wimp
babicka grandmother
babovka marble cake
bacil bacillus
baculaty (hovor. expr.) plump, (hovor.)
roly-poly
backora (carpet) slipper
badat nad Cim, o i'em research, explore sth
badatel (prozkoumavajici) explorer,
(vyzkumnik) researcher
bageta (potrav.) baguet(te), French
bread
bagr excavator
bagrovat co dig*, excavate sth
Bahamy the Bahamas, Bahama Islands
bahnity muddy
bah no mud, (jilovite) clay
baj (lit.) myth(os)
bajecne (hovor.) 1 (nadherne) splendidly,
marvellously 2 (vyborne) wonderfully;
B- jsme se bavili. We had a great time.
bajecny (hovor.) wonderful, marvellous,
splendid
Bajkal Baikal
bakalliii' Bachelor
bakterie bacterium
balada ballad
balancovat balance
baleni 1 (obal) pack(ag)ing, wrap(ping)
2 (mnozstvi) package
balet ballet
baletka ballerina
balik 1 (neco zabaleneho) bundle, (zok)
bale 2 (postovni) (hl. BrE) parcel, (hl.
ArnE) package 3 (expr. han!.) (neotesanec)
bumpkin
balit 1 (do obalu) co pack( age), wrap sth
2 (zavazadlo ap.) co pack sth
Balkan (the) Balkan(s)
balkansky Balkan
balkon balcony
balon 1 (k doprave vzduchem) balloon
2 (hovor.) (mic) ball
Baltske more the Baltic Sea
balvan boulder, (kus skaly) rock
balzam balm, (masticka) salve
banalni banal, commonplace, (nepod-
statny) trivial
banan banana
banda (han!.) band, gang
bandaska can
bandita bandit, outlaw
banka bank
banker banker
banket banquet
bankomat (BrE) cash dispenser,
cashpoint, (ArnE) ATM
bankovka (BrE) (bank)note, (ArnE)
(bank) bill
bankovni bank(ing); - konto bank
account
bankovnictvi banking
bankrot bankruptcy
bar bar, (ArnE) bar-room
barak 413 benevolentni
barak (ob. expr.) building, (hl. rodinny)
house
barbar (hanl.) barbarian
bare! (metal) barrel
baret beret
barevny 1 (zbarveny) coloured 2 (ruz-
nobarevny) colourful
bariera barrier
barikada barricade
barman (BrE) barman, (ArnE) bartender
baroko baroque
barometr barometer
baron baron
barva 1 (zbarveni) (BrE) colour, (ArnE)
color; Jakou to ma barvu? What colour
is it? 2 (barvivo) dye, (nateracska) paint
barvit co dye, (plochu ap.) colour sth
barvity vivid, (s detaily ap.) colourful
barvivo dye( stuff), (ptirodni) pigment
barvoslepost colour-blindness
barvoslepy colour-blind
bas bass
basa (double) bass
baseball baseball
baseballovy baseball; baseballova
palka baseball bat; - micek baseball
basen poem
basketbal basketball
basketbalista basketball player
basnik poet
basnit (pren. expr.) o kom!i'em wax lyrical,
l'nthuse about sb!sth
bat se 1 (mit strach z) i'eho be* afraid/
scared of sth, fear sth; Neboj se! Don't be
.1fraid!, (nemej obavu) Don't worry!; Ceho
se bojis? What are you afraid of? 2 (trnout)
o koho/co fear for sb!sth, (mit starost) be*
worried about/for sb
baterie battery
baterka 1 (hovor.) (svitilna) (BrE) torch,
(ArnE) flashlight 2 (hovor.) (zdroj) battery
batoh (back) pack, (BrE tez) rucksack
batole toddler
bavit 1 (o Cinnostech ap.); koho bavi co sb
<'njoys, likes sth; Bavi me to. I enjoy it.;
Ui me to nebavi. I am tired of it. 2 (o
'polei'niku ap.) koho i'im entertain, amuse
.>I> withsth
bavit se 1 (mit dobrou zabavu) enjoy osf,
have* a good time; Dobie se bavte!
Have fun!, Enjoy yourselves! 2 (povidat si)
o cern talk about sth, (ptatelsky) chat
bavlna cotton
bavlneny cotton
bavlnik cotton (plant)
Bavor Bavarian
bazalka basil
bazar second-hand shop
baze base, (i myslenkova) basis
bazen (swimming) pool
bazilika basilica
bazlivy timid, (plachy) diffident
baiant pheasant
baiina swamp, (raseliniste ap.) bog,
(moktina) marsh
bdit (byt vzMru) be* awake, (nejit spat) stay
up
becet (o ovci ap.) bl(e)at
becka (sud) barrel, (pivni) keg
bederni lumbar
bedlivy attentive, (pei'livy) careful
bedna box, (ochranna ap.) case
bedovat (kniz., expr.) nad Cim lament sth,
(natikat) moan
bedra loin(s), (spodni zada) lower back
beh run(ning), (pro zdravi) jog(ging)
behat run*, (rekreai'ne tez) jog
behem i'eho during sth, (v prubehu) in the
course of sth, (pred vypr!enim) within; -
dne during the day, in the daytime, (za dne)
by day; Budu tam - hodiny. I'll be there
within one hour.; B- dne volalo nekolik
tazatelu. Several inquirers called during
the day.
behna (zhrub.) (hovor.) tart, floozy
beletrie fiction
belgicky Belgian
Belgican Belgian
Belgie Belgium
bel hat (se) trudge, plod
belmo white (of the eye)
beloch white man; belosi the whites,
white people
Belorus Belarus(s)ian
Belorusko Belarus
belorusky Belarus(s)ian
belossky (for the) white
Benatky Venice
benevolentni ke komu!Cemu (shovivavy)
indulgent, permissive to( wards) sb!sth
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benzin (BrE) petrol, (ArnE) gas(oline);
Dose! n;im benzin. We have run out of
fuel.
benzinovy (BrE) petrol, (ArnE)
gas(oline); benzinova pumpa (BrE)
petrol! filling/ (ArnE) gas(oline) station
beran 1 (zvife) ram 2 B- (souhvezdi
i znameni) Aries
berec shank, lower leg
berla 1 (pastyfska ap.) staff 2 berle (pro
chrome) crutch(es)
Bermudy the Bermudas
bernardyn S(ain)t Bernard
berni (dt.) revenue, (darwv)') tax
beseda talk, discussion
besnit rage
bestie (han!.) beast, brute
bestseler bestseller
betlem (Christ's) nativity scene
beton concrete
bez 1, beze pfedl. koho/ceho without sb/sth;
bYt bez prace be out of work/unemployed/
jobless; bez vahani/pi'emysleni without
hesitation/thinking
bez2 m (cerny) (European) elder
bezbarierovy wheelchair accessible
bezbarvy colourless
bezbolestny painless
bezbranny (BrE) defenceless, (ArnE)
defenseless
bezcelni duty-free
bezcenny valueless, (dar ap.) worthless
bezcitny heartless, (necitliv)') unfeeling
bezdecny unwitting, (nechteny) involun-
tary
bezdeky unwittingly, inadvertently
bezdetny childless
bezdomovec homeless (person)
bezduchy (han!.) witless, mindless
bezduvodne groundlessly, for no
reason
bezduvodny groundless, baseless
bezejmenny nameless
bezelstny artless, ingenuous
bezesny sleepless
bezesporu indisputably, (urcite) sure
bezhotovostni cashless, (nehotovostni)
non-cash
bezkonkurencni unrivalled, (ArnE)
unrivaled
bezmala nearly, almost
bezmasy meatless, vegetarian
bezmezny boundless, unbounded, (bez
hranic) limitless
bezmocny proti i'emu helpless, powerless
against sth
beznadej hopelessness, (zoufalstvi)
despair
beznadejny hopeless
bezodkladne immediately, without
delay
bezodkladny immediate, (nalehav)')
urgent
bezohledne inconsiderately
bezohledny ke komu/i'emu inconsiderate,
(netaktni) thoughtless to( wards) sb/sth
bezolovnaty unleaded
bezostysne (kniz.) brazenly, (a ocividne)
blatantly
bezostysny (kniz.) brazen(-faced),
barefaced
bezpeci safety; bYt v - be safe
bezpecne safely
bezpecnost (bezpeci) safety, ( opatfeni)
security
bezpecnostni safety, (zajiSiujici bezpec-
nost) security; - pas safety belt, seat belt
bezpecny (Cinnost ap.) safe, (zajisteny)
secure
bezplatne free of charge, for free
bezplatny free (of charge), gratis
bezpodminecne without fail, (zcela
nutne) indispensably
bezpodminecny unconditional,
(poslusnost ap.) unquestioning
bezpochyby undoubtedly, without
doubt
bezpracny unearned, (bez usili) effortless
bezpravi injustice, (ktivda) wrong
bezprizorny, bezprizorni (bezdomova)
homeless, (deti ap.) uncared-for
bezproblemovy problem-free, (prubeh
ap.) trouble-free
bezprostredne immediately
bezprostredni immediate
bezpredmetny groundless, ungroun-
ded
bezradny helpless, lost
bezstarostne light-heartedly
bezstarostny carefree, unworried
beztak (hovor.) anyway, anyhow
bezucelne 415 blaznit
bezucelne purposelessly, aimlessly
bezucelny purposeless, (a nesmyslny)
pointless
bezuhonnost clean record, (charakter-
nos!) integrity
bezuhonny blameless, (charakter ap.)
irreproachable
bezurocny interest-free
bezuspesne unsuccessfully, without
success
bezvadne (dokonale) perfectly, (bez-
chybne) flawlessly
bezvadny perfect, (bezchybny) flawless
bezvedomi unconsciousness, oblivion;
bYt v- be unconscious/senseless
bezvetri calm, windless conditions
bezvizovyvisa-free
bezvladi anarchy
bezvladny lifeless, limp
bezvyhradny unreserved
bezvychodny hopeless, (zoufaly)
desperate
bezvysledny fruitless
bezvyznamny insignificant, (nedulezit)')
unimportant
bezzuby toothless
bezec runner, (pro zdravi) jogger
bezenec refugee; valecni bezenci war
refugees
bizet run*; Bez pryc! Go away!
bezka cross-country ski
bezkar cross-country skier
bezne commonly
bezny common, ordinary; (ekon.) - ucet
current account, (ArnE) checking account
bezovy beige
biatlon (sport.) biathlon
bible Bible
bici (hodiny) striking
bicykl (zast.) bicycle
bic whip, (s dutkami) scourge
bicovat koho/co whip, flog sb!sth
bida poverty, (nemajetnost) destitution;
zit v bide live in poverty
bidak (han!., expr.) scoundrel, blackguard
bidlo pole
bidny 1 (velmi chudy) poor 2 (expr.)
(kvalita) (very) poor, miserable
biftek beefsteak
bikiny (hovor.) bikini
bilance balance
bilancovat co look back upon sth, review
sth
bilek (egg) white
biliar billiards
bilion trillion
bilkovina protein
bily white; bile vi no white wine
biograf (BrE) cinema, (ArnE) the movies
biograficky biographical
biolog biologist
biologicky biological
biologie biology, bioscience
bioplyn biogas
biskup bishop
biskupstvi bishopric
bit 1 (ublizovat) koho/co i'im beat*, thrash
sb/sth with sth 2 (hodiny ap.) strike*, chime
bit se s kfm, za co/koho fight* with sb,Jor sth!sb
bitka fight, brawl
bitva battle
bizarni bizarre
bizon (BrE) bison, (hi. ArnE) buffalo
bizuterie fashion jewellery, bijou(terie)
blabolit babble
blaho 1 (rozkos) delight 2 (dobro) good,
welfare
blahobyt abundance, affluence
blahodarny beneficial, (pro tHo ap.)
wholesome
blahoprani 1 (listek ap.) greeting(s)
card, (k narozeninam) birtliday card
2 k i'emu komu (popfanl) congratulation(s)
on sth to sb
blahoprat komu k i'emu congratulate sb on
sth; Blahopi'eji. Congratulations!
blahoprejny congratulatory
blahove naively, (hloupe) foolishly
blahovy foolish, (naivni) naive, fond
blana membrane
blativy muddy
blatnik (hi. BrE) (na kole ap.) mudguard,
(hi. aula) wing, (ArnE) fender
blato mud, (jilove) clay
blazen 1 (dusevne nemocny) madman,
insane person 2 (expr.) (hlupak) fool
blazinec mental hospital, (hovor.)
madhouse
blaznit 1 (de!at hlouposti) (expr.) act
foolishly; Co blaznis? Are you crazy?
2 (b)'t bk\zen) be* (going) mad
I
bhlznive
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blaznive (expr.) crazily
blaznivy (expr.) crazy, mad
blaieny blissful
blbe (zhrub.) 1 (hloupe) stupidly 2 (zhrub.)
(spatne) badly; Je mi-. I feel sick.
blbec idiot, (jack)ass
blbnout (expr.) fool (around), horse
around
blbost (zhrub.) 1 (Cin ap.) stupid thing,
stupidity; Neudelej nejakou -.Don't
do anything stupid. 2 (nesmysl) nonsense
3 (zhrub.) (drobnost) trifle
blby (zhrub.) stupid, silly
blednout (turn) pale, grow* pale
bledule snowflake
bledy pale, (nezdrave) pallid
blecha flea
blesk 1 (na nebi) lightning, (se zahtmenim)
thunderbolt 2 (k fotoapanitu) flash(light)
blesknout (se) kde flash through sth;
blesknout hlavou flash through ones
mind, strike sb
bleskovy (hovor.) lightning, snap
blikat blink, wink
blinkr (hovor.) blinker, (hl. BrE) direction
indicator
blit (zhrub.) (hovor.) puke (up), (ArnE) barf
blizce closely, (duverne) intimately
blizkol pfisl. nearby; Je tady nekde -
benzinka? Is there a gas station nearby?
blizko2 pfedl. u teho, k temu near sth, close
to sth
blizky near(by), close; Kde je nejblini
nemocnice? Where is the nearest hospital?
bliie closer, (podrobneji) in more detail
bliienec Blizenci Gemini
bliiit se 1 (ptiblizovat se) ke komu/Cemu
be* approaching, be* nearing sb!sth
2 (nastavat) be* drawing near(er); Bliii
se Vanoce. Christmas is drawing near.
bliisi cemu nearer (to) sth, closer to sth
blok 1 (domu ap.) ceho block of sth
2 (zapisnik ap.) (note)pad
blokada teho blockade of sth
blokovat co be* blocking, block sth; -
komu vyhled be blocking sbs view
blond (zena) blonde, (muf) blond
blondyn blond (man)
blondyn(k)a blonde (woman)
bloudit 1 (b}'t ztraceny) be* lost, can't
find* ones way 2 (bloumat) roam
blouznit hallucinate
bludiste maze, (kniz.) labyrinth
bluza blouse
blyskat (se) flash, lighten; Blyska se.
There is lightning.
bob I (rostlina) bean
bob2 (sane) (BrE) bobsleigh, (ArnE)
bobsled
bobek (det.) doo-doo, poo; sedet na
bobku squat, hunker, sit on ones haunches
bobr beaver
bobule berry
bocni side, (postranni) (tech.) lateral
bod point
bodlak thistle
bodlina (osten) prickle, (jezka, rostliny)
spine
bodnout 1 (nozem ap.) koho stab sb 2 koho
(zihadlem) sting*, (komar ap.) bite* sb
bodovat 1 ( udelovat body) koho/co give*
points to sb!sth 2 (ziskavat body) score
(points)
bohac rich man, man of means
bohatnout grow* rich(er)
bohatstvi wealth, fortune
bohaty rich, (zamofny) wealthy
bohem bohemian
bohosluiba (church) service, prayers
bohudik thank goodness
bohuiel unfortunately, regrettably
bohyne ceho goddess of sth
bochnik (pecen chleba) loaf (of bread)
boj za co fight(ing) for sth, combat
bojacny timid
bojeschopny (kniz.) fit to fight, (funkcni)
operational
bojiste battlefield
bojkotovat co boycott sth
bojovat fight*, struggle
bojovnik 1 (valecnik) fighter, (vojensq)
combatant 2 (ideory ap.) za co, proti lemu
fi&hter for sth, against sth
boJovny 1 (Utocny) fighting, belligerent
2 (bojechtiry) warlike
bojovy combat, (bitevni) battle; bojova
umeni martial arts
bok 1 (bocni cast) side 2 (tela) side, (C:Ist
panve) hip
bokem (hovor.) 1 (do strany) sideway(s)
2 (odlozit ap.) aside; dat (si) nejake
penize - put some money aside
bolak
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bolak (r:ina) sore, (hnisav)') boil
bolavy painful, aching
boleni ache, (v krku ap.) soreness; - hlavy
headache; - zubu toothache
bolest pain, ache; mit -i have pains,
suffer from pains; prasky/Iek proti -i
painkiller
bolestivy painful, (cast tela ap.) aching
bolestne smart money, (vysouzene ap.)
damages for pain and suffering
bolestny painful
bolet koho hurt*, ache sb; Boli me v krku.
I have a sore throat.; Bolela me hlava.
I had a headache.
Bolivie Bolivia
boltec auricle
bomba bomb
bombarder bomber
bombardovat co bomb(ard) on sth
bombasticky grand(iose)
bonbon (BrE) sweet, (ArnE) candy, (hl.
' naplni) bonbon
bonus bonus
bor (prvek) boron
bordel (vulg.) 1 (nevestinec) whorehouse,
hrothel 2 (binec) mess, shambles
borovice pine (tree)
borovy pine
borsc borsch(t)
boruvka bilberry, (ArnE) blueberry
borit co destroy, demolish sth
bofit se do i'eho be* sinking into sth
bosy barefoot(ed)
bota ( obuti) shoe, (vysoka) boot
botanicky botanic( a!)
botanik botanist
botanika botany
botlcka (motor.) (wheel) clamp
botnik shoe cabinet, (otevteny) shoe rack
bouda 1 (ptistte!ek) shack, shanty 2 (psi)
(dog-)kennel
bouchat na co, do ceho be* banging (on) sth
bouchnout 1 (prastit) i'im do i'eho bang
(o>ll) sth with sth, (dvetmi ap.) slam sth;
Bouchla dvermi. She slammed/banged the
door. 2 (vybuchnout) explode
bouchnout se limo co bang one's sth against
Ill
boule 1 (na cele ap.) bump 2 (vypouklina)
h u l ~ e
bouracka (hovor.) crash( -up)
bourat 1 (stavbu ap.) co demolish, (nicit)
destroy sth 2 (hovor.) (havarovat) have* a
(car) crash
boui'e storm, (s blesky) thunderstorm
boui'it se proti cemu rebel, rise* up against
sth
boui'ka (thunder)storm, (s prudkJ'm
vetrem) tempest
boui'livy stormy
box I (sport) boxing
box2 (schranka, prostor) box, (k6je ap.) stall
boxer boxer
boxovat box, be* a boxer
boie (expr., hovor.) (my) goodness, my
God
boii God's, of God
boisky divine
brada chin, (tvar, obrys) jawline
bradavice (med.) wart
bradavka nipple
bracha (hovor.) bro, (form.) brother
brak trash, shoddy
brambor potato; varenetopekanet
restovane -y boiled/baked/roast potatoes
bramboracka (hovor.) potato soup
bramborak potato pancake
bramborovy potato; - salat potato
salad
bramburka brambtlrky (BrE) (potato)
crisps, (ArnE) (potato) chips
brana 1 (vrata ap.) gate, (vchod, vjezd)
gateway 2 (v hokeji ap.) goal, net
branice diaphragm
branit 1 (pied utokem) koho pfed Cim
defend sb against/from sb/sth, (chranit)
protect sb 2 (zabraiwvat) cemu impede sth,
komu v i'em prevent sb from doing sth
branit se defend osf
branka 1 (zdrob.) (vchod) gate, (dvitka ve
vratech) wicket 2 (fotbalova ap.) goal
brankai' (goal)keeper, (hovor.) goalie
brany harrow
branie (hovor.) branch, (obor) trade
brasna (taska) bag, (BrE) (velka cestovni)
holdall
brat 1 (do ruky ap.) co take* sth 2 (ssebou)
take* with one; Neber ji s sebou. Don't
take her with you. 3 (odnimat) komu co
take* sth away from sb; Neber mi to. Don't
take it away from me. 4 (dostavat penize)
r
brat se
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bi'ezen
earn, make*; Kolik beres mesicne? How
much do you make a month? 5 (lek ap.)
take*; Bere to pi'ilis vazne. He takes it
too seriously. 6 (ptijimat) accept sb 7 -
na sebe (podobu, zavazek ap.) assume sth
8 (o rybach) bite* 9 (hovor.) (souhlasit); (Ja
to) beru. (dohodnuto) It is a deal., (jdu do
toho) I am in., (ptijimam) I accept.
brat se (hovor.) get* married
brat si 1 (za muze, zenu) koho marry sb
2 (ptipoustet si); Neber si to tolik. Take it
easy! 3 ber(te) si (jez(te)) help yourself
(to some food)
bratr brother
bratranec (first) cousin
bratrsky brotherly
brazda 1 (vyorana pluhem) furrow 2 (za
Jodi) wake
Brazilec Brazilian
Brazilie Brazil
brazilsky Brazilian
brblat (hovor. expr.) na co, kvuli cemu
grumble, grouch about sth
brcko straw
brecet (hovor.) cry
breptat (expr.) babble
brigada (prazdninova ap.) summer job,
(dobrovolna prace) voluntary work
brigadnik temp(orary worker),
(prazdninovy) holiday/summer worker,
(neplaceny) volunteer
briketa briquet(te)
briliant brilliant
Brit British (person), Briton
Britanie Britain
britsky British
brknout (si) (hovor.) burp
brko quill
brnenil (zbroj) (dl.) armour
brneni2 (mravenceni) tingling
brnet tingle, be* tingling in sth
brnkat na co strum sth
brod ford
brodit se tim wade through sth
brokolice broccoli
brokovnice shotgun
brom bromine
bronz bronze
bronzovy bronze
broskev peach
brouk beetle, (hovor.) bug
broukat (si) co hum sth
brousek (zdrob.) whetstone, (jemny) hone
brousit 1 (cinit ostryro) co sharpen sth
2 (diamanty,sklo) co cut*, (kamenem) grind*
sth
brouzdat (se) wade
broibrooch
broiovany paperback, (BrE) softback
broiura brochure, booklet
brucet growl, (g) rumble
brus &rindstone
brusic (nozu) knife-sharpener, (skla) glass
cutter
brusinka cowberry, (velkoploda) cran-
berry
bruska grinder, (smirkova) sander
bruslar skater, (na lede tez) ice-skater
brusle skate(s), (na led) ice-skate;
koleckove - rollerskates, (jednolade)
Rollerblades, in-line skates
bruslit skate
brutalita brutality
brutalni brutal
brylaty (expr., hovor.) (be)spectacled
bryle glasses, (ArnE) eyeglasses, (form.)
spectacles; slunecni- sunglasses, (hovor.)
shades; ochranne - goggle(s), protective
glasses
bryndat (hovor.) co spill*, slop sth
brzda brake; zachranna - emergency
cord, (BrE) communication cord; (hovor.)
slapnout/dupnout na brzdu step/slam
on the brakes
brzdit (zpomalovat) slow down, deceler-
ate, (auto ap.) brake
brzdovy brake; (tech.) brzdova kapalina
brake fluid; (tech.) brzdove svetlo brake
light
brzky 1 (dohledny) near, (rychly) speedy;
na brzkou shledanou see you soon
2 (casny) early
brzy 1 (zakratko) soon, shortly 2 (casne)
early, (kniz.) betimes; vstat brzo rano
get up early in the morning
bi'ecka slurry; snehova - slush
brect'an ivy
breh shore, (leky, jezera ap.) bank
bremeno burden
brevno 1 (tram) beam 2 (cast branky)
crossbar
brezen March
bi'idlice 419 byt
bridlice slate
bricho belly, (form.) abdomen, (zaludek)
stomach; Boli me-. I have a stomach
ache.
britva straight razor, (cut-throat) razor
bi'iza (bot.) birch (tree)
buben drum
bubenik drummer
bubinek 1 (zdrob.) (m\stroj) side drum
2 ( usni) eardrum
bublat (klokotat) bubble, (zurcet ap.) gurgle
bublina (i plen.) bubble
bubnovat (hrat na buben) drum, (hrat na
bici) play the drums
bucek flitch (of bacon)
bucet moo
bud' bud' ... anebo either ... or
buddhismus Buddhism
buddhista Buddhist
buddhisticky Buddhist
budik alarm (clock); nastavit - na 7 set
the alarm clock for 7
budit 1 (ze spanku) koho wake* sb (up)
2 ( vyvolavat) co arouse sth; - dobry dojem
make a good impression
budit se (casto) be* wakeful, (vzbudit se)
wake* (up)
budka (zdrob.) box, booth; telefonni-
phone (BrE) box/(AmE) booth
budouci future, (pliStf) next
budoucnost future; nekdy v - i at some
I ime in the future
budova building
budovat co build*, (rozsahlejsi stavby)
construct sth
bufet buffet, snack bar
buh God
buhvi God (only) knows
buchta cake
bujeni growth
bujet grow* rapidly/fast
bujny 1 (porost ap.) luxuriant, (zelen) lush
2 (bujary) exuberant
bujon bouillon, stock
buk (bot.) beech
buldozer bulldozer
Bulhar Bulgarian
Bulharsko Bulgaria
bulharsky Bulgarian
bulvar 1 (han!.) (tisk) gutter press
2 (ulice) boulevard
bulvarni tabloid
buly face-off
bumerang boomerang
bunda jacket, (tepla vetrovka) anorak
bungalov bungalow
bunicina cellulose
bunka cell
bunkr bunker
buracet 1 (hrom) rumble 2 (dav, motor
ap.) roar
burak (hovor.) peanut, (hi. BrE) groundnut
buran (expr. han!.) boor, (venkovsky)
(country) bumpkin
burcovat (expr.) koho stir up, rouse sb
burcak new (half-fermented) wine
burza (ekon.) stock exchange
burzovni stock exchange
burioazie bourgeoisie
burinka (hovor.) (hi. BrE) bowler (hat)
burt (ob.) sausage, (BrE slang. tez) hanger
busta koho bust of sb
busit 1 (na dvete ap.) naco, do ceho bang
on sth, batter sth 2 (o srdci) beat*, (silne)
pound
butik boutique
buvol (water) buffalo
by would; Mel bys ... (doporuceni) You
should ... ; Mohl by ... He could ... ; Chtel/
$ei/Mel bych ... I would like/go/have ...
bydlet kde live, (form.) reside, (v hotelu ap.)
stay swh; Kde bydlis? Where do you live?
bydliste (misto pobytu) residence, (adresa)
address
byk 1 (samec skotu) bull 2 Byk (souhvezdi,
znameni) Taurus
bylina herb
byloiravec (zoo!.) herbivore
byloiravy herbivorous
byrokracie bureaucracy
byrokrat bureaucrat
bystrost quick-wittedness
bystry 1 (chapavy) quick-witted, bright,
acute 2 ( o smyslech) acute
byt (BrE) flat, (ArnE) apartment; byt a
strava board and lodging; ti'ipokojovy
byt three-room flat
bjt 1 (existovat) be*, exist; existence pomoci
there is, there are; Je mnoho veci ... There
are many things ... ; neni nad co (nic neni
lepsi) there is nothing like sth; Jsem tady.
r bytf 420 ren
I am here.; Neni to daleko. It is not far It's cold and windy.; Byl jsem tam. I was
away.; Bylo to davno. It was a long time there.; Zrovna jsem cetl knihu. I was just
ago.; Ten svetr byl miij. The sweater was reading a book.; Byla pi'ekvapena ... She
mine. 2 (a pocitu) be*, feel*; Neni mi was surprised ... ; Je zavi'eno.lt is closed.;
dobi'e. I don't feel well.; Je mi spatne. Budu tam. I will be there.
I feel sick.; Co je ti? What's the matter byti (kniz.) being, existence
with_rou.?; Je mi horko. I am Je mi bytna landlady
d1vne. I, find tt strange.; Je m1 d'::'acet bytny landlord
pet (let). I m twenty five.; Je casu. bytost being
There:s enough ttme.; 3 a 2 Je. 5 3. a-:d bytovka (ob.) block of flats (ArnE)
2 ar;!ts/makes/equals 5; Horu Je v1det apartment house '
z dalky. The mountam can be seen from . . . .
far away.; Cojeti potom? It's none of your b1!tovr housmg, res1dent1al
business!; Je mi to jedno/fuk. 1 don't care/ byvaly former, (predponou) ex-
give a damn about it.; Je zima a vetrno. busmess
bzucet buzz, (hucive) drone
c
cakat splash, splash
car (df.) tsar, (hl. ArnE) czar
car shred; cary (h\tky) tatters, (natrhane
prouzky) ribbons
carstvi tsardom
cavyky (hovor., expr.) fuss
cedit co strain sth
cednik strainer
cedule (oznamovaci) notice, (se znacenim
ap.) sign, (transparent ap.) placard
cedulka (hovor., zdrob.) tag, (karticka) card
cech guild
cejch brand
cejchovat (dobytek ap.) brand
cela cell
celebrita (publ.) celebrity, (hovor.) celeb
celek whole, (jednotka) unit
celer 1 (fapikacy) celery 2 (hliza) celeriac
celibat celibacy
celistvy compact, (nedeleny) undivided
celkem 1 (dohromady) in all, in total
2 (docela) quite, (pomerne) rather
celkovy 1 (vsouctu) total, (BrE) (oceneap.)
all-in 2 (povsechny) overall, (vseobecny)
general
celni customs
celnice customs
celnik customs officer
celodenni all-clay, (ArnE) daylong,
(nepfetdity) round-the-dock
celoevropsky Europe-wide, all-
-European
celonarodni nationwide, national
celorocni year-round, (trvajici rok) (all)
year-long
celostatni statewide, countrywide
celosvetovy worldwide, global
celozrnny (BrE) wholemeal, (ArnE, CanE)
whole-wheat
celoiivotni lifelong, life('s)
celta (hovor.) tarpaulin, (ArnE) tarp
cely 1 ( uplny, vdkery) (the) whole
(of), all (the); ceh! jmeno full name
2 (neporuseny) in one piece
cement cement
cena 1 (penezni) price, (hodnota)
(monetary) value; To nema cenu. (je to
zbytecne) It is no point doing it., There is
no point in it., It will not avail. 2 (odmena)
prize, ( oceneni) award
cenik 421 civilni
cenik price list
cenina tax stamp
cenit - zuby show* one's teeth
cenit si koho/Ceho appreciate, prize sb!sth
cennost valuable
cenny valuable
cenovka price tag
centimetr centimetre
centrala 1 (telefonni ap.) exchange
2 (sidlo) headquarters
centralni central
centrum centre; - mesta city centre,
(ArnE) (obchodni) downtown; Jedu do
centra. I am going downtown.
cenzura censorship
ceremonial ceremony
certifikat certificate
cesta 1 (pesina ap.) path, (silnice) road
2 (smer pohybu, draha) way; zeptat se na
cestu ask directions/the way; Mohl byste
mi ukazat cestu? Could you show me the
way?; Uz jsem na ceste. I am on the way.
3 (absolvovana) journey, (tam i zpet) trip,
(okruzni jizda ap.) tour; zkratit si cestu
lake a shortcut; St'astnou cestu! Have a
safe journey!
cestopis travelogue, (ArnE tez) travelog
cestovani travel (ling)
cestovat travel, (form.) journey
cestovatel traveller
cestovne (ekon.) travel expenses
cestovni travel(ling); - pas passport;
'" kancelai' tour operator, (agentura) travel
- pojisteni travel insurance
cestujici traveller, (ArnE) traveler,
passenger
cva vessel
cvni vascular
dbuleonion
cldlt polish, burnish
dfernik (clock) dial, (clock) face
dfra figure, number
dgareta cigarette
dhelna brickyard, (hl. v nazvech)
brickworks
dhla brick
dUn gypsy
clk6nsky gypsy
ell 1 (smerovani ap.) goal, (zavodu) finish;
ell cesty destination 2 (zamer) aim,
11 vojenske operace) object(ive)
cilevedome purposefully, single-
-mindedly
cilevedomy purposeful, (rozhodny)
single-minded
cilovy 1 (a zavodu ap.) finish(ing) 2 (a
zameru) target
cimbal dulcimer
cin tin
cinkat clink, tinkle
cinknout clink, chink
cip tip
cirkev church
cirkevni church, (utadap.) ecclesiastic( all
cirkus circus
cisai' emperor, (nemecky, rakousky) kaiser
cisarovna empress, (nemecka ci rakouska
tez) kaiserin
cisarsky imperial
cisarstvi empire
cisterna (storage) tank, (domovni ap.) (hl.
BrE) cistern
cit 1 (psychicky stav) feeling, emotion
2 (smysl) pro co sense of sth 3 (v prstech ap.)
feeling
citace quotation, (odkazani na zdroj)
citation
citat z ceho quotation, quote from sth
citelne appreciably
citelny appreciable
citit 1 (smysly) co feel* sth 2 (Cichem) co
smell* sth
citit se feel*; Necitim se dobi'e. I don't
feel well.
citlivost na co sensitivity to sth
citlivy naco sensitive to sth
citoslovce interjection
citovat koho!co quote sb/sth, cite sth
citovy emotional
citron lemon
citronovy (z plodu) lemon, (kyselina ap.)
citric
civet (hovor., expr.) na koho/co gaze, stare at
sb/sth
civil (hovor.) 1 (odev) (form.) civilian
clothes 2 (nevojak) civilian
civilista civilian
civilizace civilization
civilizovany civilized
civilni civil(ian)
I
civka 422 cvrcek
civka 1 (niti ap.) spool, (ArnE) reel
2 (elektricka) coil
cizi 1 (nekoho jineho) somebody else's
2 (zahranicni) foreign 3 (nezmlrny)
strange; (naprosto) - clovek (perfect)
stranger
cizina foreign countries; do ciziny,
v cizine abroad
cizinec 1 (z cizi zerne) foreigner
2 (nezmlrny Clovek) stranger
cizojazycny (in) foreign language
cizokrajny exotic
cizopasnik parasite
cizopasny parasitic, parasitical
do na co customs (duty) on sth
don it co pfed i'im shield, screen (off) sth
fromsth
cloumat shake*, (klikou ap.) rattle sb
col zajm. 1 (votazcenaneco) what; neniza
co (podekovani) no problem, don't mention
it, (ArnE) you are welcome; A co vy? And
what about you?; Acotakhle ... And what
about... 2 (jaky) what (kind of), (kdo)
who 3 Cim - tim (stupiwvani) the ... the
... ; cim vice tim lepe the more the better
col zdjm. pfisl. 1 (proc) why 2 (pokud rnozno)
as . . . as possible; s pfidavnym jmenem Ci
pfislovcem; co nejdi'ive as soon as possible,
(zkr.) asap
co.l spoj. since (the day); Je to rok, co
vyhral. It's been one year since he won.
cokoli anything, (jedno co) whatever
cop (BrE) plait, (ArnE) braid
cosi something (or other)
courat se (hover.) 1 (expr.) (pornalu jit)
saunter, (prochazkou) stroll 2 (expr.)
(trousit se) kam straggle swh
couvat 1 (pohybovat se dozadu) move
backwards 2 (o aute) i'im (hl. BrE) reverse,
(hl. ArnE) back (up) sth
couvnout step back, (i autern) back (up)
coiwhich
coie (expr.) What?, (zopakujte to) Come
again?; c- jsi (udelal)? You (did) what?
cpat co kam stuff, cram sth into sth
cpat se (expr.) 1 (tlaCit se) kudy, kam push/
force ones way through sth, towards sth
2 (expr.) (ptejidat se) tim stuff osf with sth
ctihodny (kniz.) honourable
ctit koho/co honour, ( uctivat) revere sb!sth
ctitel ( obdivovatel) admirer of sth, (napadnik)
suitor
ctiiadost ambition, ( ctizadostivost)
ambitiousness
ctiiadostivost ambition, ambitious-
ness
ctiiadostivy ambitious
ctnost virtue, (zasluznost) merit
cucat co suck sth
cudnost chastity
cudny chaste
cuchat ruffle, rumple
cukat 1 tim, za co (skubat) be* tugging at
sth 2 (ve svalu ap.) twitch
cukat se jerk, (ktecovite) convulse
cuketa (BrE) courgette, (hl. ArnE)
zucchini
cukr sugar
cukrarna confectionary
cukrar confectioner
cukrarstvi confectionary, (BrE) sweet
shop
cukrovar sugar factory
cukrovi confection(ery), (ArnE) candy,
(sladkosti) (BrE) sweets
cukrovinka confection, (ArnE) candy
cukrovka 1 (cukrova tepa) (bot.) sugar
beet 2 (nernoc) diabetes
cukrovkar (ob.) diabetic
cukrenka sugar bowl, (sypatko) sugar
shaker
culik (hover.) ponytail
cumlat co (bonbOn ap.) suck, be* sucking
sth
cupovat shred sth
cvakat click
cvalat canter
cvicebnice workbook
cviceni 1 (telesne) exercise, exercising
2 (ukol) exercise 3 (vycvik ap.) drill
cviciste exercise area
cvicit 1 (telesne) (do) exercise, (hl.
v posilovne) work out 2 (procvicovat)
practise
cvicny practice
cvik exercise
cvocek (zdrob.) (ozdobny) stud, (do
podrazky) hobnail, (patentka) (ArnE) snap
(fastener), (BrE) press stud
cvok (expr.) (hover.) nut(case), (slang.)
loony
cvrcek cricket
cvrnknout
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cvrnknout do ceho flick, flip sth
cyklista cyclist, (ArnE hover.) biker
cyklisticky cycling
cyklistika cycling
cyklus cycle
cylindr top hat
cynicky cynical
cynik cynic
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caj tea; cerny/zeleny caj black/green tea;
uvai'it caj make some tea; postavit na caj
put the kettle on (for tea)
cajnik teapot
cajovna tea room, (BrE) tea shop
calouneni upholstery
cap stork
capka cap, (kloboucek) hat
tara line
carka 1 (knltka cara) (short) line, (znak
v morseovce) dash 2 (ve vete ap.) comma
3 (desetinna) decimal point
carodej wizard, sorcerer
carodejka enchantress, (carodejnice)
sorceress
carodejnice witch
larodejny magic(al)
tarovat do* magic
larovny magic(al), sorcerous
cary magic, (carodejnictvi) sorcery
tas 1 (velicina) time; cas odjezdu
departure time; cas pi'ijezdu arrival
lime; Nemam cas. I don't have time.
2 (grarnaticky) tense
tasem in the course of time
lasny early
lasopis magazine, (hover.) mag
lasovat co conjugate sth
tst part, (sekce) section
lilstecne partially, partly
cstecny partial
Ustice particle
tastka amount, (obnos) sum (of money);
dosahnout/dosahovat castky kolik
llllount to sth, ( celkern) total sth
casto often, frequently
castokrat many times
castost frequency of sth
casty frequent
Cech Czech
Cechy Bohemia
cejka (zoo!.) lapwing, plover
cekanka chicory (plant)
cekarna waiting room
cekat 1 ( ocekavat) na koho!co wait for sb/sth;
Na koho cekate? Who are you waiting for?
2 (ptedpokladat) expect sb!sth
cekatel person on the waiting list,
(kandidat) candidate
celed' (bot., zoo!.) family
celenka headband, (potitko) sweatband
celist jaw(bone)
celit cemu face, (odhodlane) confront sth
celni front(al)
celny leading
celo 1 (cast hlavy) forehead; stat celem
ke komu/cemu be facing sth 2 (ptedni cast)
head, front (end)
cenich muzzle, (curnak) snout
cepel blade
cepice cap
cepovany draught, (ArnE) draft
cepovat draw*, tap
cern black dye, black (colour)
cerna black (colour)
Cerna Hora Montenegro
Cerne more Black Sea
cernobily black-and-white
cernoch black (person), (rnuz) black man
cernoska black woman, (v popisu ap.)
black female
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cernossky black
cernovlasy black-haired
cernyblack
cerpaci - stanice (BrE) petrol/(BrE)
filling/(AmE) gas station
cerpadlo pump
cerpat 1 (pumpovat ap.) co draw*, pump
sth 2 (ziskavat) co z ceho draw*, gain sth
from sth
cerstve freshly, (nove) newly
cerstvy fresh
cert devil, (hell's) demon
cervworm
cervanky red sky/clouds
cerven June
cerven red (dye)
cervena red colour, (na semaforu) red
light
cervenat redden, become* red
cervenat se blush, redden
cervenec July
Cerveny red; cervene vi no red wine
cervotoc (wood- )borer
cesat 1 (procesavat) koho/co comb sb!sth
2 (trhat ovoce ap.) co pick, gather sth
ceskomoravsky Bohemian-Moravian
Ceskoslovensko (dt.) Czechoslovakia
ceskoslovensky (dt.) Czechoslovak( ian)
cesky (in) Czech; Umis -7 Can you speak
Czech?
cesky Czech, (jen a Cechach) Bohemian;
Ceska republika (the) Czech Republic
cesnek garlic
cest honour, (ArnE) honor
cestne honestly
cestny honest, (pocestny) honourable
Ceska Czech (woman)
ceska kneecap
cestina Czech (language)
ceta 1 (vojenska jednotka) platoon
2 (skupina) team, crew
cetar (platoon) sergeant
cetba ceho reading of sth
cetnik police officer, policeman
cetnost frequency
cetny 1 (pocetny) numerous 2 (casty)
frequent, (zhusta se vyskytujid) rife
ci or; BYt, ci nebYt? To be or not to be?
ciwhose
cidlo sensor
cihat kde lurk swh, (v z:iloze) lie in wait
cich (sense of) smell
cichat co (i pten.) smell* sth
cichnout (si) k cemu take* a sniff at sth,
smell* sth
cikoli anybody's
cili that is, (zkr.) i.e., (aneb) or
cily (velmi ziry) lively, energetic, (vit:ilni)
vital
cin action, act
CinaChina
Cinan Chinese
cinit 1 (kniz.) (konat, delat) do*, (jednat) act
2 (rovnat se) amount to
cinitel 1 (funkcion:it ap.) official 2 (faktor)
factor, (hybna sila) agent
cinka (jednorucni) dumbbell, (obourucni,
vzperacsk:i) barbell
cinnost 1 (vykon:iv:ini prace ap.) activity
2 (fungovani) operation
cinny active
cinohra drama
cinorody active
cinovnik (tide.) official, (form.) function-
ary
cinsky Chinese
cinstina Chinese (language)
ciniak (hover.) (BrE) block of flats, (ArnE)
apartment building
cinie (zast., ob.) rent
ciniovni rental
cipchip
cipek 1 (leCivo) suppository 2 (patra ust)
uvula
ciperny lively, vivacious
ciry 1 (cisty) clear, (pnihledny) transparent
2 (uplny) pure
ciselnik dial, (eel:\ deska) dial-plate
cislice numeral, (0-9 v z:ipisu) digit
cislo 1 (hodnota ap.) number, (i'islice)
numeral; telefonni - phone number;
poStovni smerovaci - (BrE) postcode,
(ArnE) zip code 2 (i'asopisu ap.) issue
3 (velikost) size; Jake mas - bot? What's
your shoe size?
cislovat number, (str:inky) page
cislovka numeral, (Cislo) number
cist co read* sth
cistici clean(s)ing; - prosti'edek
detergent, cleaner
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cistic 1 (osoba) cleaner 2 (prosttedek)
cleaner, cleanser
cistirna (dry) cleaner(s'), the cleaner's;
- odpadnich vod sewage treatment plant
cistit co clean, cleanse sth; - si zuby brush
ones teeth
cistka purge, (hl. etnicka) cleansing
cistokrevny pedigree( d), purebred
cistota cleanness
cistotny cleanly
cisty 1 (bez spiny) clean, (uklizenyap.) tidy
2 (ryzi) pure, (nepopsany) blank 3 (i'astka
ap.) net
cise goblet, (zdoben:i, na kr:itke stopce)
rummer
cisnice waitress
cisnik waiter
cisteni clean(s)ing; chemicke- (satu ap.)
dry-cleaning
citanka reader, reading-book
citarna reading room
citat co number sth
citatel numerator
citelnost legibility
citelny legible
clanek 1 (dilek) segment, (spojovad, tetezu
ap.) link 2 (novinory ap.) article
clen 1 (ptislusnik) ceho member of sth
2 (gramaticky) article
cleneni structure
clenit co na co divide sth into sth
clenit se naco be* divided into sth, (sest:ivat
z) consist of sth
clenity indented, (rozeklany) jagged
clenovec arthropod
clenstvi membership
clovek man, human (being); c- nikdy
nevi. One never knows., You can never tell.
clun boat; motorovy - motorboat, (silny
z'lvodni) powerboat, speedboat
cmelak bumblebee
cmuchat (ob.) co sniff (at) sth
cnet (ptevysovat) nad Cim tower above sth,
I I yCit se) soar over sth
cocka 1 (semena) lentils 2 (optick:i) lens
cockovy lentil; cockova polevka lentil
soup
cokolada chocolate
couhat (expr.) zceho stick*/poke out ofsth
cpavek ammonia
ctenar reader
cteni reading
ctivy readable
ctrnact fourteen
ctrnactidenni 1 (jednou za dva tydny)
(BrE) fortnightly, (ArnE) biweekly
2 (trvajid dva tydny) two-week
ctrnacty (the) fourteenth
ctverec square
ctverecni square
ctverice four( some)
ctvrt quarter, (ArnE tez) fourth; - hodiny
quarter (of an) hour; ve - na dve at a
quarter past one; ti'i -e na deset quarter
to ten
ctvrt' quarter, ( obvod) district
ctvrtek Thursday; ve - on Thursday
ctvrtfinale quarterfinals, (z:ipas)
quarterfinal
ctvrthodina quarter of an hour,
quarter-hour
ctvrtina ceho quarter, (hl. ArnE) (one)
fourth of sth
ctvrtleti trimester, quarter (of a year)
ctvrtletni quarterly, trimestr(i)al
ctvrty (the) fourth, (zkr.) 4th
ctyrce Ctyfcata quadruplets
ctyi'hra doubles
ctyri four
ctyricet forty
ctyrikrat four times, (i'tytn:isobne)
fourfold
ctyrka number four, (zkr.) No.4, (zn:imka)
aD
ctyilistek four leaf clover, (hl. ornament)
quatrefoil
ctyrnohy (zoo!.) quadruped(al),
(i ptedmet) four-legged
ctyi'uhelnik quadrangle
cumak muzzle, (cely) snout
cumet (expr.) na koho/co stare, gaze at sb/sth
cumil (han!., expr.) gaper
cuni (ob.) pig
curat (det., hovor.) pee
cvachtat squelch
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dabel (the) devil
dabelsky (expr.) devilish
dabing dubbing
dabovat dub
daJl z (kniz.) distance
dal2 piisl. 1 ( o vzdalenosti) further, farther
(away); Dale! Come in!; Pojdte dal.
(dovnitr) Come (on) in. 2 (pokracovat) on;
a tak dale and so on, etcetera; Cti dal.
Read on., Go on reading.
dalamanek bread roll
daleko 1 (rnistne) far (away), far off;
Je to odsud -? Is it far from here?
2 (mnohern) far, (pied kornparativem) much;
byt- lepsi (nez ... ) be far better (than ... ),
(hovor.) be miles better (than ... )
dalekohled binoculars, (hvezdatsky ap.)
telescope
dalekosahly far-reaching
dalekozraky (BrE) long-sighted, (ArnE)
far-sighted
daleky distant, far( away)
dalka distance; v dalce in the distance
dalkovy (long-)distance, (pteprava tez)
long-haul
dalnice (hl. BrE) motorway, (ArnE)
freeway
dalnicni motorway, (ArnE) freeway
dalnopis teleprinter, (i system) telex
(machine)
dalny (kniz.) far
dalsi 1 (pt!Sti) next, (je!te jeden) another,
one more, (je!te vice) more; 0-, prosim!
Next, please!; Mohu dostat -? Can I have
another one? 2 (navazujici) further
dama 1 (noblesni zena) lady 2 (deskova
hra) draughts 3 (figura ap.) queen
damsky ladies', women's; damske
toalety ladies' room, (BrE hovor.) the ladies
dan (ekon.) tax; dan z pridane hodnoty
value added tax, (zkr.) VAT
Dan Dane
danek fallow deer
Dansko Denmark
dansky Danish
dany given
dar gift, (darek) present
darce donor, (poskytovatel) giver
darek (zdrob.) gift, present
darovat 1 (venovat) komu co give* sb sth,
sth to sb (as a present), present sb with sth
2 (dobroCinne ap.) co donate sth
darit se 1 (bJ't uspesny) co komu be*
successful at sth 2 (vest se) do*, (vest si)
fare; Jak se ti/vam dari? How are you
(doing)?; Dari semi dobre. I'm (doing)
fine.; Ve skole se mu dari. He is doing
well at school. 3 (prospivat) thrive*
dasen gum
dat 1 (darovat ap.) komu co give* sb sth, sth
to sb, let* sb have* sth; Kdo ti to dal? Who
gave it to you? 2 (ucinit) give*, (uder ap.)
deliver; dat vedet komu let sb know; dat
si schiizku s kym arrange to meet sb; dat si
pozor take care, watch out for sth 3 ( umistit)
put*, place 4 dat si (k jidlu, pili) co have*
sth; Musim si dat vyprat kosile. I must
have my shirts washed.; Dej na me! Take
my advice!
dat se 1 (zaCit s nWrn) do ceho start, begin*
doing sth; dat se do prace get down to work
2 (bJ't mozny) be* possible do sth; Cas
se neda zastavit. Time can't be stopped.;
Neda se nic delat. It can't be helped.
data data
databanka data bank
databaze database
date! woodpecker, flicker
datle date
datovat co date sth
datum date; - narozeni date of birth
dav crowd
davat show*, (v televizi ap.) be* on; Co
davaji dnes vecer7 What's on tonight?
davit se (skoro zvracet) heave*, retch Cim
davka 1 ceho (leku ap.) dose, dosage,
(varka) batch of sth 2 (vyplacene penize)
benefit, (ptispevek) allowance
davkovat co (lek ap.) dose sth
davno 1 (jiz dlouho) (for) a long time
2 (kdysi) long (time) ago
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davny 1 (starobyly) ancient 2 (davno
minuly) long-ago, bygone
dbat 1 (mit na zteteli) na co, ceho pay*
attention to sth, (form.) heed sth 2 (starat
se) o co care about sth, take* care of sth
dcera daughter
debata o cern (vetejna) debate on sth
debatovat o cern s kfm debate, discuss sth
withsb
decentni discreet, (ne napadny) unob-
trusive
decko (hovor.) kid, (BrE) nipper
dedecek grandfather
dedic ceho heir to sth
dedicky (of) inheritance, (of) heritage
dedictvi inheritance, (form.) patrimony
dedicny hereditary
dedit co po kom inherit sth from sb; - se
(tradice ap.) be handed/passed down!
defekt (poskozeni) defect, (na pneumatice)
puncture; Mam -.(pichi jsem) I got a
puncture.
defenziva defensive, defense
defenzivni defensive
deficit deficit
definice definition
definitivne definitively
definitivni definitive, (konecny) final
definovat co define sth
deformovat co deform, (pokroutit)
distort sth
degenerace degeneration
degradovat koho demote, degrade sb
dehet tar
dech breath(ing), respiration
dej 1 (proces) process 2 (zapletka) plot,
(cely ptibeh) story
dejepis history
dejiny history
dejiste scene
dejstvi act
deka blanket, (ptikryvka v posteli) cover
dekagram decagram
dekan dean
deklarace ceho declaration of sth
deklarovat co declare sth
dekorace decoration
dekovat komu za co thank sb for (doing) sth;
Dekuji (mnohokrat). Thank you (very
much).
dekovny of thanks, (mse) thanksgiving
dekret certificate
delat 1 (konat) co do* sth, (chybu ap.)
make* sth; - starosti komu trouble, worry
sb; Co (tady) delas? What are you doing
(here)?; Nic si z toho nedelej. Take it
easy.; Nedelej si (s tim) starosti. Take it
easy., Don't worry (about it). 2 (pracovat)
na cern work on sth 3 (hovor.) (zkousku
ap.) co take* 4 (hovor.) (o i'astce) be* sth;
Kolik to dehi (celkem)? How much is it
(altogether)?; Delej(te)! Hurry up!, Snap it
up!, Look sharp!, Make it snappy!
delba division, (rozlozeni) distribution
delegace delegation
delegat delegate
deleni (mat.) division
delfin dolphin
delikatesa delicacy, dainty
delikatni delicate
delikt offence, (hi. obi'anskopravni) tort
delikvent offender, (hl. mladistvy)
delinquent
del it co divide sth; devet deleno tremi
nine divided by three
delit se 1 (o jidlo ap.) o cos kfm share sth
with sb 2 (na i'asti) na co be* divided into sth
delitelny Cim divisible by sth
delka 1 (ptedmetu) ceho length of sth;
(geogr.) zemepisna - longitude 2 (trvani)
duration
delnice workwoman
delnicky working, workers; labour
delnik workman
delo (artillery) gun
deloha uterus, (neodborne) womb
delta delta
demagog demagogue
demagogicky demagogic( all
demagogie demagogy
dementovat co deny sth, declare sth
untrue
demise resignation, abdication
demokracie democracy
demokraticky democratic
demolice demolition
demonstrace demonstration
demonstrant demonstrator, protester
demonstrovat 1 (konat demonstraci) proti
cemu demonstrate against sth 2 (ptedvadet)
co demonstrate, illustrate sth
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demontovat co dismantle, disassemble
sth
den 1 (24 hodin) day; dvakrat za
den twice a day; pracovni/vsedni den
working day, weekday, (ArnE) work day;
!;tedry den Christmas Eve; Co je dnes
za den? What day is it today? 2 (bily
den) day( time); dobry den (rano) good
morning, (odpoledne) good afternoon,
(hovor.) hello; ve dne in the daytime, by
day, (za svetla) by daylight
deni action, (udalosti) event(s)
denik 1 (zapisnik) diary, (palubni ap.)
logbook 2 (tisk) daily
denni 1 (za den) (times) a day; tfikrat
- three times a day 2 (kazdy den) daily,
every day
denni daily
deprese depression
deprimovat koho depress, deject sb
deprimujici depressing
deptat koho (ubijet ap.) get* sb down
diravy holey, (prosakujid) leaky; byt -
have holes/a hole
deregulace deregulation
dis horror, terror
desatnik corporal
desaty (the) tenth
deset ten
desetiboj decathlon
desetikoruna ten crown coin
desetileti decade
desetina (one) tenth
desetinny decimal
designer designer
desit koho scare, (predstava ap.) frighten sb
disit se i'eho dread, fear sth (greatly)
desitka (number) ten, (zkr.) No. 10
disivy horrifying, terrifying
deska 1 (dtevena) board, (kamenna ap.)
slab, (kovova) plate 2 (gramofonova)
record
desny terrible
despekt contempt, scorn
despoticky despotic, (tyransky) tyran-
nical
destilovany (odb.) distilled
destrukce destruction
dest' rain, (srazky) rainfall
destivy rainy
destnik umbrella
detail detail
detailni detailed
detektiv detective
detektivka detective story
detektivni detective
detektor detector
detinsky childish, infantile
detsky children's, (i pohled ap.) child('s)
detstvi childhood
devadesat ninety
devatenact nineteen
devatenacty (the) nineteenth; osmde-
sata leta devatenacteho stoleti eighteen
eighties
devaty (the) ninth
devce 1 ( divka) girl 2 (partnerka)
girl(friend)
devit nine
deviace (odb.) deviation, deviance
devitina (one) ninth ofsth
deviza foreign exchange
devizovy (of) foreign exchange
devka (zhrub.) whore, (hl. ArnE) hooker
dezert dessert, (BrE tez) sweet
dezerter (voj.) deserter
dezertni dessert
dezinfekce 1 ( dezinfikovani) disinfection
2 (hovor.) (prostfedek) disinfectant
dezinfikovat co disinfect sth
dezinformace misinformation,
(zamerna) disinformation
dezolatni decrepit, dilapidated
diabeticky diabetic, (pro diabetiky) for
diabetics
diabetik diabetic
diagn6za diagnosis
diagram chart, diagram
dialekt dialect
dialog dialogue
diapozitiv slide, transparency
diar diary, (zapisnik) notebook
dieceze diocese
dieselovy (tech.) diesel
dieta diet; drzet/mit dietu be on a diet,
(pro stihlost tez) be dieting; Doktor mi
nafidil dietu. Doctor put me on a diet.
dietni diet(etic), (nizkokaloricky) low-
-calorie
diferencovat differentiate, distinguish
digitalni digital
dikobraz
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dikobraz porcupine
diktat dictation
diktator dictator
diktatorsky dictatorial
diktatura dictatorship
diktovat co dictate sth
dikuvzdani thanksgiving
diky komu/i'emu thanks to sb/sth
dil 1 (cast) part, (kus, plavek ap.) piece
2 (knihy) volume
dilci partial
dilema dilemma
diletant (hanl.) dabbler, (neodbornik)
(form.) dilettante
dilna (work)shop
dilo work; umelecke - work of art
dimenze dimension
dinosaurus dinosaur
dioptrie dioptre, (ArnE) diopter
diplom diploma
diplomat diplomat
dira hole
dirigent conductor
dirigovat (hud.) koho/co conduct sb!sth
disciplina 1 (kazei\) discipline 2 (spor-
tovni) event
disciplinovany disciplined
disertace dissertation
disk 1 (nai'ini) discus 2 (pameiovy) disk;
pevny - hard disk
diskar discus thrower
disketa diskette, floppy (disk)
diskoteka disco(theque)
diskretni discreet
diskriminace koho discrimination
against sb
dlskriminovat koho discriminate against
... b
dlskuse discussion, debate
diskusni (of) discussion
diskutabilni (kniz.) arguable, disputable
dlskutovat o cern discuss, debate sth
dlskvalifikovat koho disqualify sb
dlskiokej (hovor.) disc jockey, (zkr.) DJ
dlspecer controller, (odesilajici zbozi)
dispatcher
dlspecink (hovor.) control room,
( odesilaci) dispatching department
dlsplej display
disponovat i'im have* sth (available)/at
ones disposal, (nakladat s) handle sth
dispozice disposal; mit co k dispozici
have sth at ones disposal
disproporce v cern disproportion in sth
distribuce ceho distribution of sth
distribuovat co distribute sth
distributor distributor
dit se happen, (probihat) be* going on; Co
se deje? What's going on?, (slang.) What's
up?
dite child, (hovor.) kid; Kolik mate deti?
How many children do you have?
div wonder, marvel
divadlo (BrE) theatre, (ArnE) theater
divak viewer, (hl. sportovni ap.) spectator
divat se 1 (hledet) na koholco look at sb/sth;
Na co se divaS? What are you looking at?
2 (sledovat) na koholco watch sb!sth
dividenda dividend
divit se cemu (bYt prekvapen) be* surprised,
(zasnout) wonder at sth
divizna mullein
divka 1 (holka) girl 2 (partnerka)

d1vni strangely; Vypada to -.It looks

d1vny (neobvykly) strange, odd
divoce wildly
divocak (wild) boar
divocina wilderness
divoch savage
divoky 1 (nezkroceny ap.) wild, (divossky)
savage 2 (zurivy) violent, fierce
dlaha splint
dian palm
dlato chisel, (clute ci zlabkove) gouge
dlaiba pavement
dlaidini paving
dlaidice (floor) tile, (dlazebni kamen)
pavin& stone
dlaidic paver, (BrE) paviour
dlaidit pave
dloubat do koho!ieho i'im (siouchat) be*
_poking sb!sth with sth
dloubat se v cern pick sth
dloubnout do koho!ieho i'im (Siouchnout)
_poke into sb!sth with sth
dlouhan (expr.) beanpole
dlouho long, for a long time; Jak - to
potrva? How long will it take?; D- jsme
se nevideli. (hovor.) Long time no see.
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dlouhodoby long-term, (plan, ptedpoved'
ap.) long-range
dlouholety long-time, long-standing
dlouhotrvajici long-lasting
dlouhoveky long-lived
dlouhovlasy long-haired
dlouhy long; kosile s -m rukavem long-
-sleeved shirt
dluh debt
dluhopis bond, (hl. nezajisteny) debenture
(bond)
dluiit (co) komu owe sb sth, sth to sb; Kolik
ti dluzim? How much do I owe you?
dluinik debtor, (neplatid) defaulter
dluiny 1 byt dluzen (dluzit) komu co owe
sb sth, sth to sb 2 (nezaplaceny) owed
dnes today; - vecer tonight
dnesek today, this day
dnesni today's
dno bottom
do 1 (dovnitf,kjadru) ceho in(to) sth; Pujdu
do postele. I will go to bed. 2 (k cili) to sth;
vlak do Pai'ize the train to Paris 3 (az po)
up to, (casove) till, until, (jednou k danemu
terminu) by; Poslu to do pondelka.
I will send it by Monday.; vstupenka do
divadla theatre ticket; zamilovany do
koho in love with sb
doba 1 ( okamzik) time; zaviraci- closing
time 2 (casovJ' usek) time, (obdobi) period,
(sez6na) season 3 (historicke obdobi) age
dobehnout 1 (behem dorazit) kam run*,
get* to sth 2 (pren., expr.) (oklamat) koho
trick, (ptelstit) outfox sb
dobirat si (pten.) koho tease sb, (delat si
legraci) make* fun of sb
dobirka cash on delivery
dobit recharge sth
dobracky good-natured
dobrak good-natured person
dobrat co (spottebovat) use up, (prasky)
finish (taking) sth
dobrat se /'eho find* out, discover sth
dobro (the) good
dobrocinnost charity, (dary ap.)
philanthropy
dobrocinny charitable, philanthropic
dobrodruh adventurer
dobrodruiny adventurous
dobrodruistvi adventure
dobrosrdecny kind-hearted, good-
-hearted
dobrota 1 (laskavost) goodness
2 (hovor.) (laMdka) delicacy
dobrovolne voluntarily
dobrovolnik volunteer
dobrovolny voluntary
dobry good; Je - v matematice. He is
good at maths.; mit dobrou naladu be in
a good mood
dobi'el 1 (nalezite) well; To zni -.That
sounds good. 2 (bezchybne) correctly;
Neni mi -. I am not feeling well.
dobi'e2 (ano) O.K., all right
dobyt 1 (mesto ap.) co conquer, (pevnost
ap.) capture sth 2 (ziskat) co//'eho gain,
attain sth
dobytek (hl. hovezi) cattle, (jakykoli)
(live)stock
dobyvacny (of) conquest
dobyvatel conqueror
docela quite
docenit appreciate fully
docent teho (BrE) reader, (senior)
lecturer, (ArnE) associate professor in sth
docilit (kniz.) /'eho achieve, (form.) attain
sth; Ceho chces -? What are you trying to
achieve?
docasne temporarily
docasny temporary, (provizorni) provi-
sional
docist co finish (reading) sth
docista quite, completely
dockat se /'eho live to see* sth; nemoci
se - ceho cannot/can hardly wait to do sth
dodat 1 (zbozi ap.) co komu supply,
(dorucit) deliver, (k dispozici ap.) provide sb
with sth 2 (dodatecne tici) add
dodatecny additional, (dodatkovJ')
supplementary
dodatek (knihy, dokumentu ap.) k /'emu
arrendix, addendum, (doplnek)
aaaition, (pozmenujid) amendment to sth
dodavatel ceho supplier of sth
dodavka 1 (dodani) delivery, (zasob,
zdroju, energie) supply 2 (hovor.) (auto) van
dodelat co finish, complete sth
dodnes to this day
dodrieni ceho (ptedpisu ap.) observance of
sth, compliance with sth
dodriet co keep* sth, (pravidla, smlouvu ap.)
observe sth; - termin meet the deadline;
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dolicek
- slovo keep ones word, be as good as ones
word
dodriovani i'eho (ptedpisu ap.) observ-
ance of sth, adherence to sth
dodriovat abide* by sth, (pravidla ap.)
observe sth; - rychlost observe the speed
limit
doga Great Dane
dohad (form.) surmise
dohadovat se 1 (ptit se) s kfm o /'em
argue with sb about sth 2 (domyslet se) co
speculate about sth
dohled 1 (dosah pohledu) sight, (range
of) vision 2 (dozor) nad kym!i'im
supervision of sth
dohlednout (dat pozor) na koho/co keep*
an eye on sb/sth, (postarat se) see* to sth
dohledny early, foreseeable
dohliiet naco supervise, oversee* sth; viz
tez dohlednout
dohnat 1 (dostihnout) koho catch* up
with sb, (dostat se na stejnou urovei\) draw*
level with sb 2 (privest, ptinutit) koho k !'emu
drive* sb into sth, sb to do sth
dohoda agreement, {umluva) deal
dohodit (hovor., pren.) komu co arrange sth
for sb
dohodnout se na !'em agree on sth
dohonit koho/co catch* up with sb!sth
dohra /'eho sequel to sth
doh rat finish (playing)
dohromady 1 (v jeden celek) together
2 ( celkem) altogether
dochazka attendance
dochovat se survive
dochvilnost punctuality
dochvilny punctual
dojednat co negotiate sth, (shodnout se
na) agree on sth; - si schuzku arrange a
meeting, make an appointment
dojem impression; udelat dobry - na
koho make a good impression on sb; Mam
-, ze ( uz) odesel. I guess he has left.
dojemny moving, touching
dojet kam arrive at/in sth, get* swh
dojeti emotion
do jist finish ones meal, finish eating
dojit co milk sth
dojit 1 (pfjit) kam arrive at/in sth, (ptijit)
come* (up) to sth 2 (by-t spotrebovan) be*
used up of sth; Dose I nam benzin. We've
run out of petrol. 3 (hovor.) (pochopit) co
komu dawn on sb; Pak mu to doslo. Then
the penny dropped.
dojiidet commute
dojmout koho move, touch sb
dokdock
dokazat 1 (tvrzeni ap.) co prove* sth
2 (zvladnout) manage sth; - to (zvladnout)
(hovor.) make it, do it; Nedokazal to. He
failed (to do it.), He didn't succeed.
dokdy until when
doklad (dokument) document, (stvrzujid)
certificate, (osobni doklady) ID
dokola (a)round; stale - round and
round, over and over again
dokonale perfectly
dokonalost perfection
dokonaly perfect
dokonavy perfective
dokonce even
dokoncit co finish, complete sth
dokoi'an wide open; otevi'it dvei'e -
open the door wide
dokoupit co buy* some more sth, (koupit
pozdeji) buy* in addition
doktor (hovor.) doctor, (hl. ArnE tez)
physician; Zavolejte/Poti'ebujeme -a.
Call/We need a doctor.
doktorat doctorate, (zkr.) PhD
doktrina doctrine
dokud as long as; - ne ... until, till; D-
jsem tu/tady budu ja ... As long as I am
here ... ; - budu zit as long as I live
dokument 1 (utedni ap.) document,
(listina) paper 2 -y (osobni) ID,
identification; Vase -y, prosim. Your
documents, please.
dokumentarni documentary
dokumentovat co document, (dokladat
ptiklady) illustrate sth
dolar dollar
dole (vespod) down, (v dome) downstairs,
(nize, pod) below
doh!hat 1 (tesnit) fit* tightly, (dovirat se)
close properly 2 (pten.) (trapit) na koho/co
trouble, oeset* sb!sth
dolejsi lower
doletet kam fly* as far as sth, reach sth
doleva (to the) left; Zahnete -. Turn left.
dolicek (zdrob.) dimple
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dolik 432 dopomoci
dolik hole, (prohlubei\) hollow, (promack-
lina) dent
dol it 1 co tim (doplnit litim) refill sth with
sth, fill up sth 2 (nalit vice) co kam add sth
in( to) sth
dolnilower
dolovat co mine, (povrchove) quarry sth
doloiit co tim give* evidence of sth,
support sth with sth
doloika clause
dolu down(wards), (po schodech)
downstairs
doma (at) home, (ve vlasti) in ones own
country; Chovejte se jako -.Make
yourself at home.; U nas -. At our place.
domacil pfid. domestic, household,
(doma udelany) home-made
domaci2 m (hovor.) landlord
domacP z (hovor.) landlady
domacnost household; zena v -i
housewife
domahat se i'eho (narokovat) claim,
(pozadovat) demand sth
domena domain
dominance dominance
dominantni dominant
dominikansky Dominican
dominovat (kniz.) i'emu dominate sth
domluva 1 (napomenuti) admonition
2 ( dohoda) agreement, ( ujednani)
arrangement
domluvit 1 (dojednat) co arrange, fix
sth; Domluveno! It's a deal!, Agreed.
2 (napomenout) komu give* sb a good
talking to, reprimand sb
domluvit se 1 (dohodnout se) na cern
agree (on)!to do sth, arrange sth 2 (cizi
feCi ap.) jak make* osf understood in sth,
speak* sth
domnily supposed, presumed
domninka 1 (dohad) surmise 2 (pted-
poklad) presumption
domnivat se think*, (hadat) guess sth;
Domnivam se, ze tomu tak neni. I don't
think (it is) so.
domoci se ceho (dosahnout) (form.) attain,
achieve sth
domorodec native, aborigine
domorody native, indigenous
domov home; detsky - children's home
domovnik (BrE) caretaker, (ArnE) janitor
domu home
domyslet si figure (out), deduce
domyslivost conceit( edness)
domyslivy conceited, (samoliby) smug,
self-important
donaset (pten. expr.) na koho inform on/
against sb; viz tez donCst
donedavna until recently
donekonecna endlessly
donest (ptinest) co kam!komu bring* sth
swh!to sb, ( dojit pro) fetch sb sth, sth for sb
donutit koho k i'emu force sb to do sth,
make* sb do sth; Byl donucen k ... He was
forced to ...
doopravdy really, (vazne) seriously
dopad impact i'eho kam
dopadnout 1 (padnout doh\) kam fall*
(down), (ptistat ap.) land swh 2 (prubeh
ap.) jak turn out, (dle ptedpokladu) come*
off jak; - dobre/spatne come off/turn out
well/badly, (pochodit) fare well/badly
dopatrat se i'eho (manage to) find* (out)
sth
dopis komu letter to sb
dopisni letter
dopisovat - si (psat si dopisy) s kym
correspond with sb, (dva vzajemne)
exchange letters
dopisovatel correspondent
dopit finish (up) (ones drink), (zcela vypit)
drink* up; Dopil kavu. He finished his
coffee.
doplatek balance due, (doplaceni rozdilu)
balance payment
doplatit 1 (uplne zaplatit) co pay* (up)
(the rest ofsth), (ptiplatit si) pay* sth extra
2 ( utrpet ujmu) na co pay*, suffer for sth
doplavat kam swim* (up) tosth, reach sth
doplnik 1 (pro uplnost) complement,
(dodatek) supplement 2 doplnky
(ptislusenstvi, ozdoby ap.) accessories
doplnit 1 (ucinit plnym) co refill, (form.) i
replenish sth 2 ( dodat, tiel) add 3 (do
uplnosti) co complete sth
doph1kovy complementary
dopodrobna in detail
dopolednel s morning (time)
dopoledne2 pfisl. (pted polednem) in
morning, before noon, (pti urcovani
hodin) a.m.; v jedenact - at eleven a.m.
dopomoci komu!i'emu help, (ptispet)
contribute to sth
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dostatecne
doporuceni (BrE) (by) recorded
delivery, (ArnE) by registered mail
doporuceni recommendation, advice
doporuceny (BrE) recorded delivery, (hl.
ArnE) registered
dosadit 1 (do funkce ap.) koho kam, koho
za co install sb as/in sth, (jmenovat) appoint
sb to sth, sb sth 2 (do rovnice ap.) co za co
substitute sth for sth
dosah 1 (ruky ap.) reach; (snadno) na -
within (easy) reach 2 (pusobeni) range
doporucit koho!co komu recommend,
(pochvalne) commend sb!sth to sb
dopovidet co finish (telling) sth, (po
pferusenf, jindy ap.) tell* sb the rest
dopracovat se (dostat se) k i'emu get* to,
arrive at sth
dopraval z (hl. BrE) transport, (hl. ArnE)
transportation, (form.) conveyance,
(provoz) traffic
doprava2 pfisl. (to the) right; Zaboc(te)
-.Turn (to the) right.
dopravce carrier, (silnicnl) haulier
dopravit koho!co kam transport, carry
sb!sth swh
dopravni transport(ation), (o provozu)
I raffic; - prostredek means of transport;
(prav.) - pi'estupek driving offence
dopravnik (tech.) conveyor
doprodat co sell* out (of) sth
doprodej clearance sale
doprosti'ed ceho into the middle of sth
doprosovat se koho o co beg, keep*
begging sb for sth
doprovod 1 (ochranny) escort 2 (na
n.lstroj ap.) k i'emu accompaniment for sth
doprovodit koho kam accompany sb,
walk, see* sb swh; - koho ven/ke dverim
_..,. sb out/to the door; Doprovodis me na
n'drazi? Will you see me to the station?;
Doprovodil ji do mil. He walked her home.
doprovodny accompanying, attendant
dopi'at komu co let* sb have* sth, give* sb sth
dopi'edu 1 (vpfed) forward 2 (ptedem)
lrt advance
dopsat (dokonCitpsani) co finish (writing),
lpt<-stat) stop writing sth
dopustit se i'eho (spachat) commit, (form.)
J'<'rpetrate sth
dorazit kam arrive, get* swh, reach sth
dorozumet se jak make* osfunderstood
'"''''
llort cake
llorucit co komu (zasilku) deliver sth to sb
llorucitel bearer
llorucovatel postman, (ArnE) mailman
llofelit co solve, (form.) resolve sth
dosahnout 1 (moci se dotknout) na co
reach sth 2 (domoci se, ziskat) achieve; -
dohody reach agreement, (hovor.) clinch a
deal
dosahovat reach sth, (tahnout se) extend
to, (castka) amount to sth
dosavadni (dosud probehly- za podst. jm.)
up to now, (stavajici) existing; Jeho -
nejvet5i uspech. His greatest success so
far.
dosaiitelny attainable, achievable
doskocit kam jump (as far as)
doslech earshot; bYt na - be within
earshot; znat co z - u know sth by hearsay
doslechnout se co, o i'em hear* (about)
sth, (dozvedet se) learn* about sth
doslouiit die, (bJ't na odpis) be* a write-
-off
doslov epilogue, (v knize tez) afterword
doslova (ptesne) literally, (slovo od slova)
word for word
doslovny literal
dospily adult
dospet 1 (dite ap.) mature, (vyrust) grow*
up 2 (dojit) k cemu come*, get* to sth,
reach sth
dospodu (pod) underneath, (az naspod)
to the bottom
dost 1 (dostatecne) enough, sufficiently;
mit uz- ceho be weary/sick (to death) of
sth 2 (pomerne) rather, (slusne) fairly
dostat 1 (obdrzet) co get*, receive sth;
Mohu - jeste jednu kavu? Can I have
another coffee? 2 (anginu ap.) co get*,
(nakazit se) catch* sth; - vynadano get
a dressing-down, be reprimanded, get an
earful; Dostal chripku. He fell ill with flu.;
- rymu catch a cold; - strach get scared,
become afraid, (hovor.) get cold feet, lose
oneS nerve
dostat i'emu (slovu) keep* sth, (hl. ArnE)
make* good (on) sth
dostat se kam get* to sth; Jak se dostanu
na nadrazi? How do I get to the station?
dostatecne sufficiently, (za podstatnyru
jmenem) enough
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doznat se
dostatecny sufficient
dostatek ceho enough sth
dostavet co complete, finish (building)
sth
dostavit se 1 (na vyzvani) kam present osf
swh, (hlasit se) report to sb, for sth 2 (ptijit,
objevit se) arrive, appear swh
dostih -y horse races, (chrt!) dog races
dostihnout koho (dohonit ap.) catch* up
withsb
dosti'el (shooting) range, range of fire
dostudovat finish ones studies, (na
vysoke a americke sttedni skole) graduate
dostupny pro koho accessible to sb, (k mani)
available
dosud (je!te) still, (zatim ne) (as) yet,
(zatim) so far
dosvedcit co ( u soudu) testify, bear*
witness to sth, (svedek podpis ap.) (form.)
attest (to) sth
dosyta najist se - eat ones fill
dosiroka wide
dotace subsidy, (ptispevek) grant
dotahnout 1 (tazenim dovleci) co kam
drag, haul sth swh 2 ( utahnout) co tighten
sth (well)
dotaz question, (hl. pro ujisteni) query,
(informativni) inquiry; Jsou nejake -y?
Any questions?
dotazany (person) asked, (v ankete ap.)
respondent
dotazat se naco ask about sth, (poptat se)
inquire about sth
dotaznik questionnaire
dotceny offended about/at sth
doted' (hovor.) up to now
dotektouch
doterny importunate, (otravny) trouble-
some
dotirat na koho ( obtezovat) pester, badger,
importune sb
dotknout se 1 (sahnout) koho/i'eho touch
sb/sth 2 (ublizit) koho hurt*, (urazit) offend
sb
dotovat co subsidize sth
dotycny in question, (jehoz se to tyka)
concerned
doucit se co catch* up on sth
doucovat co koho (soukrome ucit) tutor sb
in sth
doufat v co hope for sth; Ooufam, ze ano/
ne. I hope so/not.
doupe den, lair
dousekgulp
doutnat smoulder
doutnik cigar
dovadet frolic, romp
dovaiet (z ciziny) co import sth
dovedne skilfully
dovednost skill
dovedny v i'em skilful at sth, (zrucny)
(hovor.) dext(e)rous with sth
dovestl (doprovodit) koho kam guide, (vzit)
take*, (ptivest) bring* sb swh; Oovedu vas
tam. I will take you there.
dovest2 (dokazat) (u)delat co can do sth, (bJ't
schopny) be* able to do sth
dovezt (ptivezt) koho/co bring*, (zavezt) kam
drive*, take* sb/sth swh
dovleci koho/co kam drag, haul sb!sth swh
dovniti' in, inside; Pust' me -! Let me in!
dovolat se kam, komu get* through to sb
dovolavat se i'eho claim, call for sth
dovolena holiday, (ArnE) vacation;
jet na dovolenou go on holiday/(AmE)
vacation
dovoleni permission; S -m! Excuse me!,
(smim) May I?
dovoleny (ptipustny) allowed, (zakonny)
lawful; Je to dovolene? Is it allowed?
dovolit co komu allow sb to do sth, let* sb
do sth; Dovolte, abych se pfedstavil. Let
me introduce myself.; Dovolite? May I?,
Excuse me!
dovolit si co (odvazit se) dare, presume
sth; moci si - co (mit na) can afford sth; To
bych si nikdy nedovolil. I would never
dare.; Dovolil jsem si pfinest ... I took
the liberty of bringing ...
dovoz import(ation)
dovozce importer
dovrsit (kniz.) 1 co Nm complete, finish
sth with sth 2 (vek) kolik reacli sth (years of
age)
dovtipit se co (vyvodit) infer sth, (pochopit
nanlzku) take* a hint
dozadu backward(s)
dozirat na koho/co oversee*, (odborne ap.)
supervise sb/sth
doznat (pten.) i'eho undergo*, (projit) go*
through sth
doznat se k i'emu confess to sth
doznit 435 druiice
doznit (zvuk ap.) die away, (ustat) subside
dozor supervision
dozorce (BrE) warden, warder, (ArnE)
(prison) guard
dozrat ripen
dozvedet se co, o tern learn* (about) sth,
(zjistit) find* out of sth; Dozvedel se to.
He found out about it.
dozvuk after-effects, (nasledky) repercus-
sion(s)
doiadovat se i'eho (pozadovat) demand
sth, (volat po) call for sth
doiit se kolika live to be* sth!to the age of
sth
doiivoti life imprisonment, (rozsudek)
life sentence
doiivotni (for) life, (celoZivotni) lifelong
DPH VAT, value added tax
draha 1 (pro pohyb ap.) track, (sport.)
(plavecka,bezecka) lane 2 (zeleznice)
rail( way) 3 (sttely ap.) trajectory
drahocenny precious
drahokam precious stone, (hl. opraco-
vany) gem( stone)
drahousek (expr.) darling, (milacek)
sweetheart
drahy 1 (cenou) expensive; (mnohem)
drazsi (much) more expensive 2 (draho-
cenny) precious 3 (milovany) dear
drak 1 (obluda) dragon 2 (papirovy ap.)
kite
drama drama
dramaticky dramatic
dramatik dramatist, playwright
dramatizovat co dramatize sth
dramaturg dramaturge, (televizni ap.)
script editor
drap claw, (hl. ptaka dravce) talon
drapat koho/co scratch sb!sth, do i'eho claw
at sth
draslik potassium
drasticky drastic, (radikalni) radical
drat (kovovy) wire, (linka, kabel) line;
ostnaty - barbed wire
drat se (expr.) kudy!kam!odkud (try to)
force ones way
dratek (zdrob.) (fine) wire
dratenka steel wool, (BrE) wire wool,
(hubka tez) scourer
drateny wire
dravec 1 (dravy zivoCich) predator
2 (ptak) bird of prey
dravy predatory
draiba auction
draidit co (smysly ap.) irritate sth
draidivy 1 (drazdici) irritant 2 (sexualne)
titillating
draie dragee
draiit co auction sth
drb (ob., expr.) gossip, (fama) rumour
drbat (skrabat) co scratch, (ttit) rub sth
dres shirt, (trikot ap.) jersey
drhnout 1 (hrnce ap.) co scrub, scour sth
2 (dtit o sebe) scrape, grind*
drkotat chatter
drmolit (expr.) jabber, gabble
drn (a piece of) turf
drncet rattle, (zvonek) ring*
drobek crumb
drobit co crumble sth, (pod sebe pti jidle)
drop crumbs
drobne (small) change, coins; 0- si
nechte. Keep the change.
drobnost trifle; jen takova mala - ode
mne just a little something from me
drobny tiny, small( -sized)
droga drug
drogerie (ArnE) drugstore, (BrE)
chemist's
drolit se crumble
drozd thrush, robin
droidi yeast
drsny 1 (povrch) rough, (struktura) coarse
2 (klima ap.) harsh
drtit (na male casti) co crush, (mletim)
grind* sth
drtivy (pten.) crushing, (ucinek) devast-
ating; drtiva porazka/drtive vitezstvi
crushing defeat/victory; drtiva vetSina
overwhelming majority
drubei poultry, (domestic) fowl(s)
drubeii poultry
druh l (partner) partner, (i u zvitat) mate
druh2 1 (typ) kind, (s danymi vlastnostmi)
sort 2 (Zivocisny ap.) species
druhorady second-rate, (vyznamove)
secondary
druhotny secondary
druhy 1 (v potadi) (the) second, (zkr.)
2nd 2 (nasledujici) next 3 ( opacny) the
other
druiice satellite
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dusik
druiicka bridesmaid
druika partner
druistevnicky cooperative, (hovor.) co-
-op
druistevnik co-op member
druistvo 1 (obchodni spolecnost)
cooperative 2 (tym) team, (specialistu ap.)
squad
drze impudently
drzost impudence, insolence, (hovor.)
cheek
drzy na koho impudent, insolent with sb,
(hubat}') (hi. BrE) cheeky
driadlo handle
drzak holder
drzba (drzeni) possession, (nemovitosti)
(land) tenure
drzet 1 (mit v ruce) co hold* sth, (svirat)
clutch sth 2 (v danem stavu ap.) keep*; Dri
hubu! Shut up!, Belt up!, Shut your trap!
3 (dodrzovat) keep*; - slovo keep ones
word
drzet se 1 (rukama) ceho, za co hold* (on)
to sth, hold* tight to sth 2 (nevzdalovat se)
kde keep* swh 3 (fiditse) ceho stick*, keep*
to sth 4 (nevzdavat to) hold* on, (odoh\vat)
hold* out
driitel ceho holder of sth, (dokumentu ap.)
bearer of sth; - ceny prize winner
dren 1 (stonku ap.) pith 2 (kostni) marrow
drep squat, (pozice tez) squatting position
drepet squat, be* squatting
drevakclog
dreveny wooden
drevina woody plant
drevo wood, (stavebni material) timber
drez (kitchen) sink
drina (expr.) hard work, (hovor.) sweat,
(hard) graft
drit 1 - (se) (expr.) (hodne pracovat) toil,
grind* 2 (rozdirat) chafe, (otirat se) o co
rub against sth
driv 1 (za kratko) sooner, (casneji) earlier
2 (kdysi) once 3 (dfive nez) before; D-
nez prijde ... Before he comes ...
drivejsek zdfivejska from before/earlier
times
drivejsi previous, (byvaly) former, earlier
drivi wood, (na otop) firewood
dub oak (tree)
dubenApril
dudak (bag)piper
dudek (zoo!.) hoopoe
dudlik (BrE) (baby's) dummy, comforter,
(ArnE) pacifier
dudy (bag) pipes
duel (i pfen.) duel
duet duet
duha rainbow
duhovka iris
duhovy rainbow-colo(u)red, (s barvami
spektra) prismatic
duch ghost, spirit; V -u jsem si fikal ...
I was saying to myself ...
duchaplny (inteligentni) intelligent, (a
vtipny) witty
duchapritomnost presence of mind
duchapritomny quick-witted, (ve
stlehu) alert
duchod 1 (davka) pension 2 (stav
duchodce) retirement; (ode)jit do -u
retire, go into retirement; Ted' je v - u. He
is retired now.
duchodce (old age) pensioner, (ArnE)
retiree
duchodovy retirement, (penzijni)
pension
duchovnil m clergyman, cleric
duchovni2 phd spiritual
dukaz teho proof, evidence of sth
dukladne thoroughly
dukladny (tlplny) thorough, (peclivy)
careful
dulmine
dulek (jamka) hole, (ve tvari,brade) dimple
dulezitost importance
dulezity important, (vyznamny) signific-
ant
dum (budova) building, (obytny hi. rodinny)
house; obchodni dum department store
dumat (koiz.) nad Cim meditate, (form.)
muse onsth
dumyslny ingenious
dunet roar, (huCive) rumble
dupat stamp, (hovor.) stomp
dur major; Es dur E flat major
duraz stress, emphasis
durazne emphatically
durazny emphatic, strong
durovy major
dusicnan nitrate
dusik nitrogen
dusit 437 dzungle
dusit 1 (znemoznovat dychani) koho
suffocate, (po!Stafem ap.) smother sb
2 (maso ap.) co stew sth
dusit se suffocate, be* suffocating, i'im
(i zalykat se) choke on sth; Dusim se! I can't
breathe!, I am choking!
dusledek i'eho consequence of sth;
v dusledku i'eho as a consequence/result of
sth
duslednost consistency
dusledny consistent
dusno sultry weather, (v pokoji) stuffy
atmosphere
dusny stifling, (koiz.) sultry
dustojnik (commissioned) officer
dustojnost dignity
dustojny dignified
duse 1 (du!evno) soul 2 (pneumatiky ap.)
(inner) tube
duseny stewed
dusevni mental
Dusicky All Souls' Day
dutina cavity
dutka (official) reprimand
duty hollow
duvera v koho/co confidence, trust in sb!sth
duvernost 1 (intimnost) intimacy
2 (utajeni) confidentiality
duverny 1 (vztah ap.) intimate, (az pfili!)
familiar 2 (nevefejny) confidential
duveryhodnost trustworthiness
duveryhodny trustworthy, (verohodny)
credible
duverivost trustfulness, trustingness
duverivy trusting
duverovat komu trust sb, have*
confidence in sb
duvod pro co, k cemu reason for sth
duvodny well-founded, (opodstatneny)
reasonable
duvtip ingenuity, (vtipna chytrost) wit(s)
duvtipny 1 (bystry) clever 2 (dumyslny)
ingenious
duzina flesh, (mekka) pulp
duinaty (odb.) fleshy
dva two, (par) pair
dvacaty (the) twentieth
dvacet twenty
dvacitka (number) twenty
dvakrat twice
dvanact twelve
dvanacternik duodenum
dvanacty (the) twelfth
dvere door
dvojce twin
dvojdilny two part, (o odevu) two-piece
dvojice couple, pair
dvojity double
dvojjazycny bilingual
dvojka number two, (zkr.) No. 2,
(znamka) a B
dvojnasobny double
dvojnik i'i/koho double, (hovor.) lookalike
ofsb
dvojtecka (polygr.) colon
dvorana hall
dvorny courteous, (rytlfsky) chivalrous
dvorit se komu court sb, pay* court to sb
dvouhra singles
dvouluzkovy - pokoj (hi. manzelsky)
double room, (s oddelenyrui luzky) twin(-
-bedded) room
dvoupokojovy two-room(ed); - byt
one-bedroom flat/(AmE) apartment
dvoustranny double-sided, (tkanina ap.)
reversible
dvur (court)yard
dychani breathing, (form.) respiration;
(med.) umele - artificial respiration
dychat breathe, respire
dychtit (kniz.) po cern crave, (prahnout)
longforsth
dychtivy eager to do sth, (bazici) desirous
ofsth
dyka dagger
dym smoke
dymka pipe
dynamicky dynamic(al)
dynamit dynamite
dynamo dynamo
dynastie dynasty
dyne (bot.) pumpkin, (tykev turek) gourd
diban jug, (hi. ArnE) pitcher
dzemjam
dzentlmen gentleman
dzentlmensky gentlemanly
dzez jazz
dziny jeans
dzip jeep
diudo judo
diungle jungle
dzus
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epilepticky
dzus juice; pomerancovy/broskvovy/
ananasovy/rajcatovy/mrkvovy -
orange/peach/pineapple/tomato/ carrot
juice
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eben ebony
edice edition
efekt effect
efektivni efficient, (dobte pusobid)
effective
efektni effective
egoism us egoism
Egypt Egypt
egyptsky Egyptian
eidamEdam
ekolog ecologist
ekologicky 1 (ekologie se tykajid)
ecological 2 (nezneCiS(ujid ap.) eco-
-frienaly
ekologie ecology
ekonom economist
ekonomicky 1 (hospodatsk}') economic
2 (hospod:lrny) economical
ekonomie (ekon.) economics
ekonomika economy
Ekvador Ecuador
ekvivalent equivalent
ekvivalentni lemu equivalent to sth
ekzem eczema
elan verve, (zivost) animation
elasticky elastic
elegance elegance, (ladna ap.) grace
elegantni elegant, (pohyb) graceful, (se
stylem) stylish
elektrarna power station/plant
elektricky electric, (na elekttinu)
electrical; - proud electric(al) current,
(hovor.) power
elektrikar (hovor.) electrician
elektroda electrode
elektron electron
elektronicky electronic
elektronika electronics
elektrospotrebic electrical appliance
elektrotechnicky (of) electrical
engineering, electrotechnical
elektrotechnika electrical engineer-
ing, ( uziti technologii tez) electrotechno-
logy
elektrina electricity, (electric) power;
Nejde -.The power is down.
element (odb.) element
elipsa ellipse
elita elite
elixir (kniz.) elixir
emancipace emancipation
embargo embargo
emblem emblem
embryo embryo
emental Emment(h)al
emigrace koho kam emigration of sb swh
emigrant emigrant
emigrovat emigrate
emise 1 (vydani) ceho issue of sth
2 (skodlivin) emission(s)
emoce emotion
emocionalni emotional
emotivni emotive, (i dojimajid ap.)
emotional
emulze emulsion
encefalitida encephalitis
encyklopedie encyclopedia
energetika power engineering
energicky energetic
energie (odb.) energy, (hl. elekttina) power
enklava enclave
enormni enormous
epicentrum (BrE) epicentre
epidemie epidemic
epilepsie epilepsy
epilepticky epileptic
epilog 439 extremis
epilog epilogue
epocha epoch
eposepic
erb coat of arms
erekce erection
eroticky erotic
erotika eroticism
eroze erosion
erupce eruption
esej essay
esejista essayist
esence (odb.) essence
eskorta escort
Eskymak Eskimo, (form.) Inuit
eso ace
Estonsko Estonia
estonsky Estonian
etapa stage
eter the (a)ether, (pro vysilani) the air
eticky ethical
etika 1 (nauka) ethics 2 (moralka) ethic
etiketa label
Etiopie Ethiopia
etnicky ethnic
evakuace koho!leho evacuation of sb!sth
evakuovat koho evacuate sb
evangelicky evangelic(al)
evangelium Gospel
eventualita (form.) eventuality, (form.)
contingency
eventualne (dle situace) as the case may
be, (pokud tteba) if need be
eventualni possible, (potencialne)
potential
evidence (vedeni zaznamu) record
keeping, (zaznamy) record(s)
evidentni evident, (ztejmy) obvious
evidovat co register sth, keep* a record
ofsth
evoluce evolution
Evropa Europe
Evropan European
evropsky European
exaktni exact
excelence Excellency; Vaie - Your
Excellency
excelentni excellent
excelovat v cern excel in/at sth
excentricky eccentric
exekuce 1 (v}'kon rozhodnutl) executin
2 (zabaveni majetku dluznika) distraint
exemplarni exemplary
exemplar specimen
exhibice exhibition
exil exile
existence ceho existence of sth
existovat exist, be* (in existence);
Existuje spousta moznosti. There are J,
of possibilities.
exkurze (field) trip, (vzdelavad zajezd)
(educational) excursion
exoticky exotic
expanze expansion
expedice 1 (vyprava) expedition
2 (odesihini) dispatch(ing)
expedovat co (form.) dispatch, send
sth
experimentovat slim experiment wl
on sth
expert na co expert on sth
expertiza expert('s) opinion
explodovat explode, detonate
exploze explosion
exponat exhibit
export export
exporter exporter
exportovat co export sth
expozice leho exposition of sth
expres express (train)
expresni express
extaze ecstasy
exterier exterior
externi (vnejsi) external, (pracovnlk ap.)
outside
extrem extreme; zachazet do -u go 1
extremes
extremista extremist
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fabrika (ob.) factory
facka (ob.) slap (in the face); dat komu
facku slap sb in/across the face
fackovat (ob.) koho be* slapping/slap sbs
face
fadni drab, dull, plain
fajfka (ob.) (tobacco) pipe
fajn (ob.) nice(ly); Meli jsme se -.We
had a good time.
fakt fact, (pravda) truth
fakticky factual
faktura invoice
fakulta faculty
falesne falsely, insincerely
falesny false, (padelany) counterfeit, fake
falsovat co forge, counterfeit sth
falzifikat forgery, counterfeit
fama (hovor.) (BrE) rumour
fanaticky fanatic(al)
fanatik do ceho fanatic, (nabozensky ap.)
zealot for sth
fandit (hovor.) komu (prat uspech) root for,
(tymu) support, (povzbuzovat) cheer sb
(on)
fanfara fanfare
fanousek (hovor.) fan
fantasticky (expr.) fantastic
fantazie fantasy
fantom phantom
farai' (drk.) parish priest
farma farm
farmacie pharmacy
farmai' farmer
farnost parish
fasada facade
fascinovat koho fascinate sb
fasismus fascism
fasista fascist
fasisticky fascist(ic)
faul foul (play)
faulovat koho foul sb
favorit (BrE) (the) favourite, (ArnE)
favorite
fax fax
faxovat co komu fax sth to sb
faze 1 (cyklu ap.) phase 2 (stadium) stage
fazole bean
fazolovy bean; fazolova poh!vka bean
soup
federace federation
federativni federative
feferonka hot pepper
fejeton feuilleton
fen hairdryer
fena bitch
fenomen (kniz.) phenomenon
fenovat blow-dry
fenykl fennel
fer (hovor.) fair
ferovy (hovor.) fair, square
festival festival
fesak (hovor., expr.) (good- )looker,
(urostly) hunk
fiala stock, gillyflower
fialka violet
fialovy violet
fiasko fiasco, (propadak) debacle
Fidii Fiji (Islands)
figura 1 (sachova, mimo peke) chess piece
2 (tela) figure
figurina dummy
figurka (zdrob.) figurine, (sachova)
chessman
fik fig
fikce fiction
fiktivni fictitious
file (fish) fillet, fillet of fish
filharmonie philharmonic orchestra
filialka branch, (pfidruzena firma)
subsidiary
Filipiny The Philippines
film film, (hl. ArnE, hovor.) movie
filmai' (hl. BrE) film-maker, (ArnE)
moviemaker
filmovat co film, shoot* sth
filozof philosopher
filozoficky philosophical
filozofie philosophy
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filtr filter
Fin Finn
finale final(s)
finalista finalist
finalni final
finance finance(s)
financovat koholco finance, fund sb!sth
financni (ekon.) financial
financnik financier, (hovor.) moneyman
Finsko Finland
finsky Finnish
finta (hovor.) trick
firemni company, (podnikory) corporate
firma company, (podnik) firm
fiskalni fiscal
fit (hovor.) fit, (ve forme) in (good) shape
fix (hovor.) felt-tip (pen)
fixni fixed
fixovat co fix( ate), fasten sth
flaska (ob.) bottle
flek (ob.) stain
fletna flute
flexibilni flexible
flirt flirtation
flirtovat s kfm flirt with sb
flora (form.) flora
flotila fleet
fnukat (expr.) whimper
folie plastic film, (pruzna, pfilnava) (BrE)
clingfilm
folklor folklore
fond fund
fontana fountain
for (ob. expr.) joke, (zertik) prank
forma 1 (podoba) form 2 (odlevad ap.)
mould 3 (kondice) shape; byt ve forme
he in good form/shape
formalita formality
formalni formal
format teho format, size of sth
formovat co shape, form sth
formulace formulation
formulai' form; vyplnit - fill out/(BrE
l ~ z ) fill in/complete a form
formulovat co formulate, phrase sth
fosfor phosphorus
fosna plank
fotbal (BrE) football, (ArnE, BrE form.)
wccer
fotbalista (ArnE, BrE form.) soccer player,
illrE) footballer
fotka (hovor.) photo, picture, (momentka)
snapshot
fotoalbum photo(graph) album
fotoaparat camera
fotograf photographer
fotograficky photographic
fotografie photo(graph), picture
fotografovat koholco photo(graph) sb!sth
fotokopie photocopy
foukat blow*, be* blowing
fous (ob.) viz vous
frajer (expr.) dandy, beau
frak tailcoat
frakce faction, sect
Francie France
Francouz Frenchman; -i the French; Je
-. He is French.
francouzsky (in) French; Mluvite -?
Do you speak French?
francouzsky French
francouz5tina French (language)
fraska (expr.) farce
fraze phrase
frekvence ceho frequency, rate of sth
frekventovany frequent, (ulice ap.)
frequented
freon Freon
freska fresco
friteza (deep) fryer
fronta 1 (bojova) front (line) 2 (zastup)
(BrE) queue, (ArnE) line
frustrace frustration
frustrovany i':im frustrated by sth
fucet blow* (hard), (v poryvech) gust
fuga fugue
fuj yu(c)k, ugh, (hanba) phooey
fuk (ob., expr.) Je mi to fuk. I don't give a
(tinker's) damn.
fundamentalista fundamentalist
funet be* puffing, (ztezka dychat) breathe
heavily
fungovat work, function; VYtah
nefunguje. The lift is out of order.
funkce 1 (ucel) function 2 (utad) office,
(pozice) post
funkcionai' (form.) functionary
funkcni functional
fuze (slouceni) fusion, (firem ap.) merger
fyzicky physical, (telesny tez) corporeal
fyzik physicist
fyzika physics
fyzikalni physical
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galantni
galantni ke komu gallant, chivalrous
towards sb
galaxie galaxy
galerie (art) gallery
gang gang
garantovat (kniz.) guarantee
garai garage
gardista guardsman
gauc couch, sofa
gazela gazelle
gaze (zast.) salary
gejzir geyser
gel gel
gen gene
generace generation
general general
generalni general
generator generator
geneticky genetic(al)
genetika genetics
genialita genius, brilliance
genialni brilliant
genitalie genitals, genitalia
genius genius
genocida genocide
geografie geography
geologie geology
geometricky geometric(al)
geometrie geometry
gepard cheetah
germansky Germanic
gestikulovat gesticulate, gesture
gesto gesture
gigant giant
giganticky gigantic
gilotina guillotine
globalni global
globus globe
glosa note
glukoza glucose
g61 goal
golf golf
golfovy golfove hi'iste golf course
gondola gondola
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gong gong
gorila gorilla
goticky Gothic
gotika Gothic style
guverner
graf (mat.) graph, (u textu) chart
graficky graphic(al)
grafika graphic arts, (hl. uzita) (vY!'.)
graphics
graham wholemeal/(hl. ArnE) graham
roll
gram gram
gramaticky grammatical
gramatika grammar
gramofon record player
gramotnost literacy
gramotny literate
granatl (drahokam) (miner.) garnet
granat2 (strela) (voj.) grenade, (delostte-
lecky) shell
grant grant
grapefruit grapefruit
gratulace congratulation(s)
gratulovat komu k cemu congratulate sb
on sth; Gratuluji! Congratulations!
gravitace gravity, (odb.) gravitation
gravitacni gravitational
gril grill, barbecue
grilovat co grill sth, (ArnE) broil sth
grimasa grimace
grog grog
Gronsko Greenland
groteska slapstick (comedy)
groteskni grotesque, (podivny) bizarre
Gruzie Georgia
gruzinsky Georgian
gulas goulash
guma (India) rubber; mazaci - (BrE)
rubber, (hl. ArnE) eraser
gumak (hovor.) -y (BrE) wellingtons,
(BrE) wellington/(AmE) rubber boots
gumovat co erase sth
gumovy rubber
gusto (hovor.) taste
guverner governor
gymnasta
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gymnasta gymnast
gymnasticky gymnastic
gymnastika gymnastics
gymnastka (female) gymnast
gymnazium (BrE) grammar school
gynekolog gynaecologist
gynekologie gynaecology
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habr hornbeam
hacek 1 (zdrob.) (maly hak) hook(let)
2 (hovor.) (problem) catch, snag; Ma to
ale-. But there is a catch/snag in it.
had snake
hadanka riddle, puzzle
hadat co guess, be* guessing sth; zkusit
try to guess, make a guess (at) sth;
Hadej(te)! Have a guess!; Nech me-. Let
n1c guess.
hadat se 0 co/Cern argue about/over sth,
quarrel over sth
haldavy quarrelsome, argumentative
had ice hose(pipe)
hadka quarrel, fight, argument
hadr rag, (k utirani ap.) cloth
haj grove; l> Do hiije! Damn it!
hajit koho!co defend, protect sb!sth
hajny gamekeeper
hajzl (vulg.) 1 (zachod) crapper, (BrE,
hovor.) bog; Do -u! Fuck!, Shit!
2 ( nadavka) (hovor.) bastard, (slang.) fucker
hak hook
hala hall, (hotelu, ap.) concourse;
ptlletovatodletova - arrival/departure
lounge
halda mound, pile
halena blouse, (pracovni) smock
halenka blouse
haler heller, haler
hal6 hello
halucinace hallucination
hanba shame; Ze ti neni -!You ought to
h<" ashamed of yourselfl, Shame on you!
hanebny 1 (zpusobujici hanbu) shameful
2 ( opovdenihodny) despicable
hangar hangar
hanlivy (form.) pejorative, (pohrdavy)
derogatory
hanobit co (form.) defame, (pomlouvat)
malign
harampadi (hovor., expr.) (BrE) jumble,
(ArnE) rummage, junk
harat be* in heat
harfa harp
harmonie harmony
harmonika (foukaci) harmonica, mouth
organ, (tahaci) accordion
harmonogram (time) schedule
hasici - pristroj fire extinguisher
hasic fireman, fire fighter; -i (sbor) fire
brigade, (obecne) firemen
hasit 1 (oheit) co fight* (the fire), try to
put* out sth 2 (pfen.) (Zizeit) co quench sth
hasis hashish
havarie 1 (nehoda) accident 2 (selhani)
breakdown
havarovat (have a) crash, (mit nehodu)
have* an accident
havran (zoo!.) rook
hazard gamble
hazarder gambler, (slang.) (prospecharsky)
chancer
hazena (team) handball
hazet co, Cim throw* sth; viz tez hodit; - co
lopatou shovel sth
hbitost nimbleness
hbity nimble, agile
hebky soft, (jako samet) velvety
hebrejsky Hebrew
hedvabi silk (fibre)
hedvabny silk
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hej hey
hejno (ptaku) ceho flock ofsth, (ryb) shoal
hektar hectare
hekticky hectic
hektolitr hectolitre
hele hey, (divej) look
helikoptera helicopter, (hovor.) chopper
helma helmet
hemiit se (pfen.) kym!Cim teem, swarm
with sb/sth
herce hearts
herec actor
herecka actress
herna casino, gambling room
hei'manek c(h)amomile
heslo 1 (pro vstup ap.) password 2 (slogan)
slogan, motto
heterosexualni heterosexual
hever (tech.) jack
hezky 1 ( o vzhledu) nicely, prettily
2 Mejte se -.Have a nice day.; Je -.The
weather is fine.
hezky (oveci,misteap.) nice, pretty, (osoba)
good-looking
hierarchie hierarchy
hihnat se (expr.) giggle
Himalaj Himalayas
historicky 1 (z dejin) historical
2 (vyznacny) historic; historicka
pamatka historical sight
historie ceho history of sth
historik historian
historka story, tale
hitparada charts, (zast.) hit parade
hlad 1 (potfebajist) hunger; Mam -.I am
hungry. 2 (hladoveni) starvation
hladina 1 (vody ap.) surface 2 (uroven)
level
hladit koho/co stroke, (laskat) fondle sb/sth
hladky smooth, (a leskly) sleek
hladomor famine
hladovet starve, go* hungry
hladovka hunger strike
hladovy hungry
hlas 1 (lidsky) voice 2 (volebni) vote
hlasat (expr.) co (sifit) spread*, (form.)
propagate sth
hlasatel broadcaster, (i nadrazni ap.)
announcer
hlasit co komu report sth to sb
hlasit se 1 (ohlasovat se) u koho!kde report
to sb 2 (dozadovat se) o co demand,
(narokovat) claim sth; - se na vysokou
skolu apply for admission to a university;
Hlasi se nekdo dobrovolne? Are there
any volunteers?
hlasite loudly
hlasitost loudness, (aparatury ap.) volume
hlasity loud
hlasivky vocal cords
hlaska (ling.) phone, (speech) sound
hlaskovat co spell* sth (out); Muzete mi
to -1 Can you spell it for me?
hlasovani o i'em vote on sth, voting
hlasovat pro co, proti i'emu vote for sth,
against sth, o cern (take a) vote on sth
hlaseni 1 (zprava) report on sth
2 (oznameni) announcement ofsth
hlava head; Boli me-. I have a headache.
hlaven (gun) barrel
hlavice head
hlavicka 1 (hra hlavou) header, (nina
hlavou) head-butt 2 (dopisni) letterhead,
(dokumentu) heading
hlavka head
hlavnel pfisl. the main thing (is)
hlavne2 cast. mainly, chiefly, (povetsinou)
mostly
hlavni main, chief, principal; - mesto
(the) capital; na -m nadrazi at the main
station
hlavolam brain teaser
hledacek (fot.) (view)finder
hledat co look for, search for sth; Co
hledas? What are you looking for?; Hleda
ho policie. He is wanted (by the police).,
The police are after him.
hledet 1 (divat se) na koho/co look, (upfene)
gaze at sb/sth 2 (brat v uvahu) naco take*
sth into account, (bYt opatrny) be* careful
about sth; ..... si sveho mind oneS own
business
hledisko viewpoint, point of view;
z hlediska koho/i'eho from the point of view
of sb/sth, (s ohledem na) with respect to sth;
z meho hlediska from my point of view
hlediste auditorium
hlemyid' snail, (k vafeni) escargot
hlen (med.) mucus, phlegm
hlesnout breathe a word, (pipnout) peep.
hlidac watchman
hlidat
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hlidat 1 (stfezit- objekt ap.) koho/co guard,
(misto) patrol sb/sth 2 (opatrovat) watch
(over) sb, (starat se) koho look after sb, (deti
rodicum) (baby)sit* sb
hlidka 1 (stf<Zeni) watch 2 (hlidac)
guard, (u tabora ap.) sentry
hlidkovat kde patrol sth, (hlidat) (be on)
guard swh
hlina 1 (k vyrobe) clay 2 (zemina) soil,
earth
hlinenyearthen(ware)
hlinik aluminium
hlinka earth (colour)
hliza tuber
hlodat co gnaw* (at) sth
hlodavec (zoo!.) rodent
hloh haw(thorn), (jako zivy plot)
quickthorn
hloubat nad Cim meditate, muse on sth
hloubavy contemplative, meditative
hloubit (kopat) dig*, (vrt ap.) sink*
hloubka depth
hloucek knot, (shluk) cluster
hloupost 1 (vlastnost) stupidity, (naivni)
li>Olishness 2 (nesmysl) nonsense,
rubbish
hloupy (neinteligentni) stupid, (po!etily)
silly
hit gulp
hltan pharynx
hltat gulp (down), gobble
hlubina deep, (hloubka) depth(s)
hlubinny deep-sea
hluboko v cern, kam deep in sth, into sth
hluboky deep
hlucny noisy, (hlasit)') loud
hluchonemy deaf-mute
hluchota deafness
hluchydeaf
hluknoise
hlupakfool
hmat (sense of) touch
hmatatelny tangible
hmota (Iatka) matter, substance
hmotnost weight, mass
hmotny material
hmyz insect
hmyzoiravec insectivore
hn't (pobizet k pohybu) drive*
hn't se rush, dash
hned 1 (v tu chvili) immediately, at once
2 (za chvilku) in a moment, in a (short)
while; Pi'ijdu -. (vratim se) I'll be right
back., (dorazim) I'll be there in a moment.
hnedovlasy brown-haired
hnedybrown
hnev anger, (kniz.) wrath
hnevat se na koho be* angry with sb
hniloba rot, (rozklad) decay
hnispus
h n i sat fester, be* festering
hnist co knead, work sth
hnit decay, decompose, (dfevo ap.) rot
(away)
hnizdit kde nest, be* nesting swh
hnizdo nest
hnojit (use) manure, (obohacovat pudu)
fertilize
hnojivo fertilizer
hnout Cim move, (posunout) shift sth;
(hovor.) Ani me nehne. No way., Forget it.
hnout se start moving; Hni se(bou)l
(pohni) Move!, Shake a leg!, (delej neco) Stir
yoursel1, Get going!, (vulg.) Move your ass!
hnuj dung, (hnojivo) manure
hnus 1 (zhnuseni) disgust 2 (expr.)
(svinstvo, spina) filth
hnusit se komu disgust, sicken sb; Hnusi
semi to. I find it revolting/disgusting.
hnusny nasty, (nechutny) disgusting
hnuti movement
ho 1 (jeho) him 2 (to) it
hobby (hovor.) hobby
hoblik plane
hoblovat plane (down)
hobojoboe
hod l (hozeni) throw, (na ko! ap.) shot
hod2 (svatek) Bozi hod vanocni/
velikonocni Christmas/Easter Day
hodina 1 (60 minut) hour; - a pul an
hour and a half; za hodinu (pfijit ap.) in
an hour, (stat ap.) per hour; za pul/ctvrt
hodiny in half an/quarter of an hour 2 (cas
na hodinach) o'clock; Kolik je hodin?
What time is it?; V kolik hodin pi'ljde?
What time will he come?
hodinai' clockmaker, (hl. naramkovych)
watchmaker
hodinai'stvi watchmaker's (shop)
hodinky watch; podle mych hodinek
by my watch
I
hodiny 446 horn ina
hodiny clock
hodit co kam throw*, (prudce) fling* 5th
5wh; - si minci toss/spin/flip a coin
hodit se komu, k cemu suit 5b/5th, be*
suitable for 5b/5th; - k sobe go together
(well); To semi hod f. It suits me (fine).
hodlat udelat co (mit v umyslu) intend to do
5th
hodne 1 (s nepocitatelnymi) much,
(s pocitatelnymi) many, (obecne) a lot of sth
2 (velice) very; - propeceny well done
hodnoceni teho (e)valuation, assess-
ment ofsth
hodnost (pozice) rank, (akademicka)
(academic) degree
hodnostar dignitary
hodnota value
hodnotit evaluate, assess
hodnotny valuable
hodnovernost credibility
hodnoverny credible, (dilveryhodny)
trustworthy
hodny 1 (laskavy) good, (rnily) kind, nice
2 (poslu!ny) good 3 (zasluhujid si) ceho
worthy of sth
hodovat na cern feast on sth
hoch boy, (hovor.) lad
hojivy healing
hojnost ceho abundance, copiousness of
sth
hojny copious, abundant in sth
hokej ice hockey, (ArnE) hockey
hokejista ice-hockey player, (ArnE)
hockey player
hokejka (ice) hockey stick
Holandsko Holland
hold komu homage, tribute to sb
holdovat (hovor.) cemu indulge in sth
holen shin
holicl shaving; - strojek (cepelkovy)
(safety) razor
holic (pansky) barber, (kadetnik)
hairdresser
holicstvi (panske) (BrE) barber's (shop),
(hl. ArnE) barbershof, (kadetnictvi)
hairdresser('s) (shop
holinka (ArnE) rubber boot, (BrE)
wellington (boot)
holit koho/co shave* 5b/5th; - se shave, be
shaving
holka (hovor.) 1 (devce) girl 2 (partnerka)
girl(friend)
holohlavy bald( -headed)
holub pigeon, (rnen!i druh) dove
holubnik dovecot( e)
holy bare
homogenni homogen(e)ous
homosexual homosexual, gay
homosexualita homosexuality
homosexualni homosexual, gay
hon hunt
honba za lim pursuit of 5th, chase for sth
honem (hovor.) quick(ly); H-! Hurry up!,
Come on!, Look sharp!, (hovor.) Shake a
leg!, (pohni) Move!
honicka pursuit, chase
honit koho chase (after) sb, run* after 5b
honorar (za odborne sluzby) fee, (autorsky)
royalty
honosit se 1 (pysnit se) tim pride o5f on
5th 2 (vynikat) lim (can) boast sth
honosnost sumptuousness
honosny sumptuous, (form.) opulent
hopsat skip, hop over/along/into sth
hora 1 (strrna) mountain, (kopec)
hill, (v nazvu) Mount 2 hory (oblast)
mountains; jet na hory go to the
mountains
horal mountaineer, (skotsky) Highlander,
(obyvatel hor) mountain dweller
horecka fever
horecny feverish
horem (hovor.) (horni casti) through the
upper part, (shora) from above
horentni (expr.) exorbitant
horizont horizon
horizontalni horizontal
horkol 5 heat, hot weather
horko2 pfi51. Je mi -,I am hot.
horky hot, (zhnoud) burning
horlive zealously, ardently
horlivost zeal(ousness), eagerness
horlivy ardent, ( dychtivy) avid, eager
hormon hormone
hormonalni hormonal
hornaty mountainous
horni upper
hornictvi mining (industry)
hornik miner
hornina rock
horolezec 447 hrackai'stvf
horolezec mountain climber, moun-
taineer
horolezectvi mountaineering, moun-
tain climbing
horor horror film/(ArnE) movie
horoskop horoscope
horsky mountain
horsf nei kdo/co worse than 5b/5th
horsit se deteriorate, be* worsening
hoi'ak burner
hoi'cice mustard
hoi'cfk magnesium
hoi'ejsek (hovor.) i'eho the top (part), the
upper part of 5th
hoi'ejsf (zast.) upper
hoi'et burn*, (bft v plamenech) be* in
flames; Hofi! Fire!
hoi'ky bitter
hoi'lavina combustible, flammable
substance
hoi'lavy (in)flammable, (jenz hoti) (form.)
combustible
hospitalizovat koho hospitalize 5b,
admit 5b to hospital
hospoda (BrE) pub, (ArnE) bar
hospodarnost ceho (ekonornicnost)
economy of 5th
hospodarny economical
hospodai'it 1 (spravovat rnajetek) s tim
administer, manage sth 2 (patina! si
hospodarne) 5 lim be* economical with 5th
3 (zemedelsky) farm
hospodarsky (ekon.) economic,
(obchodni) business
hospodai'stvf economy; viz tez ekonomika
hospodsky (BrE) publican, innkeeper
hospodyne housewife
host guest
hosteska hostess
hostina feast
hostinec (hl. s ubytovanirn) inn, (hospoda)
public house
hostit koho house, accommodate 5b
hostitel host
hostovat kde, v i'em guest on/for sth
hotel hotel
hotelier hotelier
hotove (in) cash
hotovost cash; platit v-i pay (in) cash
hotov'l' 1 (dokonceny) finished, com-
plete 2 (ptipraveny) ready, prepared
houba 1 (k jidlu) mushroom 2 (na rnyti
ap.) sponge
houbovy mushroom; houbova
mushroom soup/sauce
houf (skupina) flock, (hl. v pohybu) drove
houfne in droves
houkat (klakson, sova) hoot, (sirena) wail
houpacka (zavesna) swing, (pakova pro
dva) seesaw
houpat koho (na houpacce) swing*,
(v kolebce ap.) rock 5b
houpat se swing*, (kyvat se) sway, (v ktesle
ap.) rock
housenka caterpillar
houser 1 (ptak) gander 2 (hovor.) (halest
v ktizi) lumbago
houska (bread) roll, (bochanek) bun
housle violin
houslista violinist
houstnout thicken, grow* thick(er)
houievnaty tenacious, (se silnou villi)
strong-willed
hovet si lounge (around)
hovezfbeef
hovno (vulg.) shit, crap
hovor 1 (rozrnluva) talk, conversation
2 (telefonni) (phone) call; mezimestsky
- long distance/ (ArnE) toll/ (hl. BrE) trunk
call
hovorne (tele)phone charge
hovorny talkative
hovorovy (ling.) colloquial
hovorit o cern talk, speak* sth; Mohl bych
- s ? Could I speak with/to ... ?; 0 cem
jste hovofili? What did you speak about?
hra 1 (hrani si) play, (stolni ap.) game
2 (drama ap.) play
hrabat 1 (shrabovat) co rake 5th 2 - (se)
(expr.) (hledat) v i'em rummage through/in 5th
hrabe (britskJ') earl, (rnirno Britanii) count
hrabe rake
hrabenka countess
hrabivy (expr.) greedy, avaricious
hrabosvole
hrabstvf county
hracl playing
hrac (ve hte) player
hracka toy; To je -. (je to snadne) It's a
piece of cake.
hrackarstvf toy-shop
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hrad 448 hrat
hrad (knight's) castle
hradba bulwark; mestske hradby city
walls
hradit co pay* (for), cover sth
hrach peas
hrachovy pea; hrachova polevka pea
soup
hrana edge, (lyie apod.) edging
hranaty angular
hranice 1 (statni ap.) border(line), (BrE)
frontier; na hranici on the border; prejit
- cross the border 2 (rozhrani, pfedel)
boundary 3 (pohtebni) (funeral) pyre
hranicit slim border (on) sth
hranicni border; - prechod border
crossing
hranol prism
hranolek (zdrob.) hranolky (French)
fries, (BrE) chips
hrasek (zdrob.) pea, (mn.c.) peas
hrat co play sth; - na kytaru play the
guitar; Co hraji v kine 7 What's on in the
cinema?
hrat si na co, s lim play at/with sth
hratky (pfen., hovor.) play(s), (dovadeni)
frolic
hravi easily, comfortably
hravy playful
hraz (pfehradni) dam, (protipovodnova) dike
hrazda horizontal bar
hrazeni rail(ing), barrier
hrb hump, (ohnuta zada) hunch
hrbac hunchback
hrbaty humpbacked
hrbit se arch ones back, nad lim slouch
over sth
hrbol bump, hump
hrbolaty bumpy, (zdrsnely) rough
hrdinahero
hrdinstvi heroism
hrdlicka (turtle-)dove
hrdlo 1 (vnitfek krku) throat 2 (lahve ap.)
neck
hrdost pride
hrdy na koho/co proud of sb/sth
hrncir potter
hrnec (cooking) pot
hrnek (salek) cup, (ve!Si valcovy) mug
hrnout (sunout) co kam push, (jako pluhem)
plough sth swh
hrnout se 1 (valit se) surge, (proudit)
stream 2 (pfen.) (o penezich ap.) pour in
hrob grave
hrobkatomb
hrobnik gravedigger
hroch hippopotamus, (hovor.) hippo
hrom thunder; Bolito jako -! It hurts
like hell!
hromada 1 (kupa) heap, pile 2 (pfen.,
hovor.) (spousta) ceho load(s) ofsth
hromadit co (tvofit hromady) pile up,
(shromazaovat) (ac)cumulate sth
hromadit se (ac)cumulate, gather
hromadny (masovy) mass, (ve velkem)
large-scale
hromosvod lightning (BrE) conductor/
(ArnE) rod
hrot point, tip
hrouda clod
hroutit se be* collapsing
h rozba ceho pro koho threat
hrozen 1 (vinny) bunch (of grapes)
2 (shluk plodu ap.) cluster
hrozinka raisin, (hi. na peceni) currant
hrozit komu Cim threaten sb with sth; Hrozi
nebezpeci, ze ... There's is a danger that
... ; Hrozi ji nebezpeci. She is in danger.;
Hrozi mu az sest let vezenf. He is facing
up to six years in prison.
hrozni terribly; H- rad bych ... I would
love to ...
hrozny terrible, horrible; Mam - hlad.
I am famished.
hroznys boa (constrictor)
hrst ceho handful of sth
hrtan larynx
hruby 1 (povrch) rough, (strukturou
ap.) coarse 2 (bez odpoctu) gross
3 (nezdvofily) rude
hrud' chest, (odb.) thorax
hrudka (zdrob.) (small) lump
hrudni pectoral, (anat.) thoracic
hrudnik chest, (odb.) thorax
hrusen pear (tree)
hruska pear
hruza horror, terror
hruzny (kniz.) dreadful, terrifying,
horrifying
hryzat bite*, (rty, i hlodat ap.) chew
hrat (vydavat teplo) provide warmth, (bY!
teply) be* warm
hrbet
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hyzde
hrbet back
hrbitov cemetery, (hi. u kostela) (i pfen.)
graveyard
hreb spike, (hfebik) nail
hrebcin stud farm
hrebec stallion, (chovny) stud(horse)
hreben 1 (na vlasy) comb 2 (horsky- ap.)
ridge
hrebicek (kofeni) cloves
hrebik nail
hresit 1 (pachathfichy) proti cemu sin against
sth, commit sins 2 (pfen.) (zneuiivat) naco
take* advantage of sth
hrib (houba obecne) mushroom, (pravy)
bolete
hiibe (do 1 roku) foal, (hfebecek) colt
hricka (slovni) pun, (hra se slovy) wordplay;
- prirody freak (of nature)
hridel shaft
hrich sin; pachat -y commit sins
hrisnik sinner, (pfen.) (provinilec)
wrongdoer
hrisny sinful
hriste (detske) playground, (sport.)
(playing) field
hriva (i u cloveka) mane
hrmet thunder
huba mouth, chops; Drz hubu! Shut up!,
Shut your trap!, Hold your jaw!, Belt up!
hubeny (postava) thin, (hovor.) skinny,
(vyhubly) emaciated
hub it co kill (off) sth
hubnout be* losing weight, (umyslne)
be* slimming (down)
hucet drone, hum, (bzucive) buzz
hudba music
hudebni musical; - skladatel composer
hudebnik musician
hukot roar, boom, (hluboky,bzui'ivy) drone
hiil (k cMzi) stick, (dlouha) staff; golfova
hill golf club
huliikat (expr.) bellow, bawl
hiilka (zdrob.) stick, cane
hulvat (han!.) boor, lout, oaf
hulvatsky oafish, loutish
humanismus humanism
humanista humanist
humanita humanity
humanitarni humanitarian
humanitni humanist(ic)
humanni humane
humor humour, (ArnE) humor
humorny humorous, (legrai'ni) funny
humr lobster
hunaty (expr.) shaggy, bushy
hurikan hurricane
hur worse; viz tez spatni!
husa goose; mn.i'. geese
hustilka bicycle pump, (na pneumatiky)
tyre pump
hustit 1 (pumpovat) co pump up, inflate
sth 2 (expr.) (vedomosti ap.) co do koho drum
sth into sb
hustota density
husty dense, (i konzistenci) thick
hut' ironworks, (ocelarna) steelworks
hutny 1 (husty) thick 2 (pfen.) (strucny a
vystizny) concise
hvizda star
hvizdarna (astronomical) observatory
hvizdar astronomer
hvizdarstvi astronomy
hvizdicka (polygr.) asterisk
hvizd whistle
hvizdat - (si) co whistle sth
hybat Cim move sth; viz tez hnout
hybat se move, be* moving; Nehybej
se! Don't move!, Keep still!
hybny motive, moving
hyckat koho pamper, (molly)coddle sb
hydraulicky hydraulic
hyena hyena
hygiena hygiene
hygienicky hygienic, (cisry, nezavadny tez)
sanitary
hygienik hygienist, (dohliZejici) (public)
health officer
hykat bray
hymna anthem
hypn6za hypnosis
hypoteka (ekon.) mortgage
hypoteza hypothesis
hyrit Cim (form.) abound in/with sth; -
vsemi barvami be full of colours, be of
every colour of the rainbow
hystericky hysteric(al)
hysterie hysteria
hyzdit koholco disfigure sth
hyzde (mn. c.) buttocks
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chaby 1 (slaby) feeble, weak 2 (nedosta-
cujici) poor
chaluha chaluhy brown algae
chalupa cottage
chameleon chameleon
chamtivost greed(iness), (kniz.) avarice
chamtivy greedy, avaricious
chaos chaos
chaoticky chaotic, (bez systemu)
disorganized
chapadlo (zoo!.) tentacle
chapat koho!co understand*, compre-
hend sb/sth; spatne - koho/co misunder-
stand; (hovor.) Chapes (to)? (Do you) Get
it?, (slang.) Dig that?; Uzchapu. I see., I get
the point.; Nechapu. I don't understand.
chapavy 1 (bystry) quick-witted, (chytry)
intelligent 2 (vyjadfujici pochopeni)
understanding
charakter character
charakteristicky pro koho characteristic
of sth, typical of sth
charakteristika characteristic
charakterizovat co characterize,
describe sth
charakterni of good character, of
integrity
charisma charisma
charismaticky charismatic
charita charity
charitativni charitable
chata 1 (maly domek) cottage 2 (horska)
chalet, (i ubytovna ap.) lodge
chatrat 1 (dum ap.) fall* into disrepair/
ruin 2 ( Clovek) waste away
chatrc shack, shanty
chatrny (nepevny) flimsy, unsound,
(statim) infirm
chcipnout die, (slang.) kick the bucket
chechtat se (expr.) i'emu laugh loudly at
sth, (form.) guffaw
chemicky chemical
chemie chemistry
chemik chemist
chemikalie chemical, (v mn.c.) chemic-
als
Chile Chile
chips -, chipsy (ArnE) potato chips, (BrE)
potato crisps
chirurg surgeon
chirurgicky surgical
chirurgie surgery
chlad cold(ness), cool(ness)
chladek cool (place)
chladic (u auta) radiator
chladit co cool, chill sth
chladnicka refrigerator, (hi. BrE) fridge
chladno Je mi-. I am cold.
chladnokrevny 1 (klidny) cool(-
-headed) 2 (bezcitny) cold-blooded
chladnout get* cold, become* cool(er)
chladny (mirne studeny) cool, (studeny)
cold
chlap man, (hovor.) guy, (hi. BrE) chap
chlapec 1 (hoch) boy, (hovor.) lad
2 (partner) boyfriend
chlastat (zhrub.) booze, drink*
chlazeny chilled, (studeny) cold
chh!b bread; bily/tmavy - white/brown
bread
chlebicek open(-face) sandwich
chh!v cowshed, cow barn
chlipny (expr.) lecherous, (lascivni)
lascivious
chlopen 1 (cevni ap.) valve 2 (obalky,
klopy ap.) flap
chlor chlorine
chlorovany chlorinated
chlubit se Cim boast of/about sth, brag
about sth
chlup hair
chlupaty hairy
chmel hops
chmelnice hop garden
chnapnout 1 po cern (chtit chytit)
at sth 2 (popadnout) grab
chobot trunk
chobotnice octopus
chod
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chut'
chod 1 (fungovani) operation 2 (pokrm)
course; jidlo o trech -ech a three-course
meal
chodba (v dome ap.) corridor, (ArnE tez)
hall
chodbicka corridor
chodec pedestrian
chodidlo sole (of the foot), foot
chodit 1 (jit krokem) kam walk, go* swh
2 (do skoly) go* to, (dochazet ap.) attend sth
3 (mit znamost) s kfm go* out with sb, (hi.
ArnE, hovor.) date sb
chodnik (BrE) pavement, (ArnE) sidewalk
cholera cholera
cholesterol cholesterol
chopit se ceho take*, (uzmout) seize sth
choroba disease, illness
chorobny pathological, morbid
Chorvat Croatian
Chorvatsko Croatia
chorvatsky Croatian
chou lit se (strachy ap.) cower, (pfikrcit se)
huddle
choulostivy 1 (malo odolny) delicate,
l<itlivy) sensitive 2 (ozehavy) touchy
choutka whim, (chtic) lust
chov breeding
thovanec inmate, (svefenec) ward
chovani behaviour, (ArnE) behavior
chovat 1 (v naruci) koho cradle, hold* sb
2 (zvffata) co breed*, (odmalicka) raise sth
chovat se behave, (nejak jednat) act,
' onduct osf, ke komu treat sb
chovatel breeder, (anadsenyfanda) fancier
chram temple
chranenec Ci!koho protege of sb
chranic (tvrdy) guard, (vycpavka- na lokty,
kuJ,na ap.) pad
chranit koho!co protect, shield sb!sth
chrapat snore
chraplavy hoarse, (pfijemne) husky
chrapot hoarseness, (hlas) hoarse voice
chraptet be* hoarse, have* a hoarse
voice
thraptlvy hoarse, (ostte) rasping
thrastitko rattle
thrlet crepitate, crackle
thrllt 1 (vyfukovat) co spout sth 2 (pfen.)
ap.) co churn out sth
throchtat grunt
chromy lame, (nehybny) paralysed
chronicky chronic
chronologicky chronologic(al)
chronologie chronology
chroupat co crunch sth
chroust cockchafer
chrpa cornflower
chrt greyhound
chrup (set of) teeth
chrupavka cartilage, (v mase) gristle
chi'adnout waste (away), wither (away)
chi'est asparagus
chi'estit rattle
chi'estys rattlesnake
chi'ipi nostril(s)
chi'ipka influenza, (hovor.) flu
chtic po cern lust for sth
chtit 1 (zadat) co want sth; Co ode mne
chcete? What do you want from me?;
Chtel bych ... I would like (to) ... ; Chcete,
abych to udelal? Do you want me to do
it?; Jestli chcete. If you please/like/want
to. 2 (zamyslet) intend; Nechtel jsem ti
ublizit. I didn't mean to hurt you.
chtit se co feel* like doing sth; Nechce
se mi jit ven. I don't fee! like going out.;
Chce semina zachod. I have to go (to the
bathroom).
chtivy greedy, covetous, ceho avid for sth
chuda stilt
chudak 1 (nemajetny) poor man, (form.)
pauper 2 ( ubozak) (poor) wretch, poor
fellow
chudinkal (chdpacekap.) weakling
chudinka2 (tvor) (expr.) poor thing
chudnout be* growing poor(er)
chudoba poverty
chudokrevny an(a)emic
chudy poor, (form.) destitute
chuchvalec (spletenec) tangled mass,
(kulary) ball, (hrouda) lump
chuligan hooligan, (hi. zgangu) hoodlum
chuliganstvi hooliganism, hoodlu-
mism
chumac tuft, (trs) tussock
chumelenice heavy snowfall, (s boufi)
snowstorm
chumelit (se) (be) snow(ing) heavily
churavy (kniz., zast.) ill, (stale) ailing
chut' 1 (smysl) (sense of) taste 2 (pfkhuf)
taste, flavour; b9t bez chuti be
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flavourless/insipid/tasteless 3 (k jidlu) naco
appetite for sth; Dobrou -! Bon appetit!,
Enjoy your meal! 4 mit - (u)delat co feel
like doing sth
chutnat 1 (mit dobrou chui) taste good,
(bY! velmi chutny) be* delicious; Pivo mi
nechutna. I don't like beer.; Nechte si
-! Enjoy your meal!, Bon appetite! 2 (mit
pfichut) po cern taste of/like sth; - kysele
taste sour
chutny tasty, (form.) palatable
chut'ovka canape, (neco dobreho) morsel
chuva nanny, (hl. ArnE) nursemaid
chuze walk(ing); Je to odsud pet minut
-. It is five minutes' walk from here.
chvala praise, (vefejne uzmlni) acclaim
chvalabohu thank God, (nastestl)
fortunately
chvalit koho za co praise, commend sb for
sth
chvalyhodny praiseworthy
chvastat se lim boast, brag about sth
chvatat (expr.) kam dash, rush swh
chvit se tim shiver, tremble with sth
chvile a while, (knltka) moment; na chvili
for a while; pred chvili a moment ago; za
chvili in a moment, shortly
chvilemi (every) now and then
chvosttail
chyba ( omyl) mistake, (nespravnost) error,
(zavineni) tault; Udelal jsi chybu. You
i 1 (a) and 2(stejnejako)aswellas 3(take)
too, also
ideal ideal
idealista idealist
idealni ideal
identicky identical
identifikace identification
identifikovat identify
identita (odb.) identity
ideologicky ideologic( all
made a mistake.; moje - my fault, (ArnE,
hovor.) my bad
chybit 1 (neb! pfitomen) be* absent;
Kdo chybi? Who is absent? 2 (na svem
miste) be* missing; Chybitomu neco? Is
anything wrong with it?; Moe nechybelo!
That was close! 3 (postradat) kdo/co komu
miss sb!sth; Chybis mi. I miss you.
chybny incorrect, (zpusobeny chybou)
erroneous
chybovat err
chylit se (pfen.) k cemu near, approach sth;
- se k zaveru/ke konci be drawing to a
close/an end
chystat co prepare sth, make* sth ready
chystat se na co be* getting ready for sth,
(mY! v umyslu) be* about to
chyse hut, (bouda) shack
chytak (hovor.) trick question
chytit 1 (uchopit) co grasp, grip, seize sth
2 (polapit) koho/co catch* sb!sth, (zajmout)
capture sb
chytit se 1 (pfidriet se) ceho catch* hold
ofsth, hold* on sth 2 (bY!lapen) fall* into/
get* caught in a trap
chytrak 1 (chytra osoba) clever fellow
2 (iron.) (hlupak) wiseacre
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chytrost cleverness
chytry clever, smart
ideologie ideology
idiom idiom(atic expression)
idiot (zhrub.) idiot, (ArnE, vulg.) asshole
idol idol
igelit PVC, (plastova folie obecne) plastic
film
ignorant (form.) ignoramus
ignorantsky ignorant
ignorovat koho/co ignore sb/sth
ihned
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ihned immediately, at once; - jak as
soon as, (sotva) no sooner ... than
ikona (nab. i pfen.) icon
ilegalni illegal
ilegalnost illegality
ilustrace illustration
ilustrovat illustrate
iluze illusion, (klam) delusion
imaginarni imaginary
imigrace immigration
imigracni immigrational; - urad
immigration office
imigrant immigrant
imigrovat odkud!kam immigrate from/to
sth
imitace imitation
imitator imitator
imitovat (napodobovat) koho/co imitate sb/
sth, (hl. parodicky) mimic sb
imperialismus imperialism
imperium empire
imponovat komu lim impress sb with/by sth
import ceho import(ation) ofsth
importer importer
importovat import
impotence impotence
impozantni imposing, (pusobiry)
impressive
impresionismus impressionism
improvizace improvisation
improvizovat co improvise, ad-lib sth
impulz impulse
impulzivni impulsive, spontaneous
imunita immunity
imunni vuti cemu immune to sth
incident incident
lnd Indian
index index (number)
indian (American) Indian, (severoame-
ricky) Native American
indian sky (American- )Indian
indicie (kniz.) indication
indicky Indian
lndieindia
indikator (odb.) indicator
indispozice indisposition
lndividualismus individualism
individualita individuality
lndividualni individual, (jednani ap.)
one-to-one
individuum individual
lndonesie Indonesia
indonesky Indonesian
infarkt heart attack; dostat - have a
heart attack
infekce infection
infekcni infectious
infikovat koho/co Clm infect sb/sth with sth
inflace inflation
inflacni inflation( aryl
informace 1 (udaje) o cern information
about sth 2 (kancelaf) information office,
( o tel. cislech) directory enquiries
informatika informatics
informator (donasec) informer, (oticWni)
(form.) informant
informovat koho o cern inform sb of sth;
prilbezne - koho keep sb informed
informovat se o kom!cem inform osf, get*
information about sb!sth
infracerveny infra(- )red
ingredience ingredient
iniciala initial
iniciativa initiative
iniciator ceho initiator of sth
iniciovat co initiate, (vyvolat) instigate sth
injekce ceho injection of sth
inkaso (payment of) utility bills
inkasovat collect, (vymenit za hotovost)
cash (in), (sek tei) (BrE) encash
inkognito incognito
inkoust ink
inkubator incubator
inovace innovation
inscenace production, staging
inscenovat co produce sth
inspekce i'eho inspection of sth
inspektor inspector
inspirace inspiration
inspirovat koho/co inspire sb!sth
instalace installation
instalater plumber
instalovat co install, set* up sth
instantni instant; - poh!vka (instant)
soup mix
instinkt instinct
instinktivni instinctive
instituce institution
institut institute
instrukce k cemu instruction(s) for sth
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instruktor ceho instructor of sth
integrace integration
integralni (odb.) integral
integrovat co integrate sth
intelekt intellect
intelektual intellectual
intelektualni intellectual
inteligence 1 (IQ) intelligence 2 (vrstva
lidi) intelligentsia
inteligentni intelligent
intenzita intensity
intenzivni intensive, (silny) intense
interakce (kniz.) interaction
interh!r interior
internacionalni international
internat (studentsky) hall of residence,
(ArnE) dormitory
internetovy Internet, Net
interni internal, (v organizaci) in-house
interpret ceho interpreter, (ucinkujici)
performer of sth
interpretace interpretation, (vylozeni si)
reading; nespravna - misinterpretation
interpretovat co interpret, (form.)
construe sth
interpunkce punctuation
interrupce termination of (a) preg-
nancy, abortion
interval (time) interval
intervence intervention
intervenovat 1 (pfimlouvat se) u koho za
koho (form.) intercede with sb on sb's behalf
2 (zasahovat) v cern, do ceho intervene in sth
intimni intimate
intrika intrigue
intuice intuition
intuitivni intuitive
invalida invalid, (postizeny clovek)
disabled person
invalidita invalidity, (trvale postizeni)
disablement
invalidni disabled, (dlouhodobe nemocny)
invalid
invaze invasion
invence inventiveness, invention
inventar 1 (zasoby) stock 2 (soupis)
inventory
inventura stocktaking, (kontrola tez)
inventory check
investice do ceho investment in sth
investicni investment
investor investor
investovat do ceho invest in sth, make* an
investment in sth
inzerat (newspaper) advertisement,
(hovor.) (small) ad; dat- do novin to
place an advertisement in a newspaper
inzerce 1 (inzerovani) advertising
2 (inzeraty) advertisements
inzerovat co advertise sth
inienyr engineer, (titul) MSc
iontion
lr Irishman
iracionalni irrational
iracky Iraqi
lraklraq
iran Iran
iransky Iranian
irelevantni irrelevant
ironicky ironic(al)
ironie irony
lrsko Ireland
irsky Irish
islam (nab.) Islam
islamsky Islamic
Island Iceland
Ita I Italian
ltalie Italy
italsky Italian
italstina Italian
izolace 1 (odlouceni) isolation 2 (tepelna
ap.) insulation
izolovany 1 ( odlouceny) isolated
2 (chraneny izolaci) insulated
izolovat 1 (oddelit) koho/co od koho!ceho
isolate sb!sth from sb!sth 2 ( opatfit izolaci) co
insulate sth
lzrael Israel
izraelsky Israeli
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jedine
J
ja I, (v pfedmetu, za slovesem) me; ja jsem
I'm, I am; To jsem ja. It's me.; Jane. Not
me.
jablko apple
jablon apple (tree)
jaderny nuclear
Jadran the Adriatic (Sea)
jadro 1 (pecii'ka) pip, seed 2 (stfedni cast)
<'eho core, center 3 (atomu, buiiky) nucleus
of sth; - veci heart of the matter, sum and
substance
jaguar jaguar
jahoda strawberry
jachta yacht
jachtar yachtsman
jak I zajm. piisl. 1 (v otazce na zpusob, miru)
how; jak dlouho? how long?; Jak to
vypada? What is it like?, What does it
look like?; Jak se jmenujes? What's your
name?; Jaksetorekneanglicky?Howdo
you say it in English?, (o nazvech ap.) What
do you call it in English? 2 (pfirovnani,
omezeni, zpusob) as, (podobne) like; jak
chces as you like (it)
jak2 spoj. 1 (hovor.) (jakmile) as soon as,
(az, kdyz) when; Jak se tam dostanu,
zavolam ti. I'll call you as soon as I get
there. 2 jak - tak (v pomeru slui'ovacim)
both- and
jakkoli however, anyhow, no matter
how
jakmile as soon as; J- me uvidel ... The
moment he saw me ...
jako 1 (ve funkci ap.) as; Pracovala
- ucitelka. She worked as a teacher.
2 (podobne) like 3 (spojeni i'lenu) as well
as, (both) ... and
jakoby as if to do sth
jakost quality
jakostni qualitative, quality
jaksi somehow, sort of
jaky (hovor.) (ktery) what, (z vyberu) which;
J- chces? Which one do you want?
jakykoli any (kind of)
Jakysi some (kind of), (neurCity) a(n)
jalovec juniper
jalovy infertile, sterile
jama pit, hole
Jamajka Jamaica
jamajsky Jamaica(n)
jantarovy amber
Japonec Japanese
Japonsko Japan
japonsky Japanese
jarni spring
jaro spring
jas brightness
jasan (bot.) ash (tree)
jasat nad Cim rejoice, exult in/at sth
jasmin jasmine
jasnei (zfetelne) clearly
jasne2 (souhlas) (hovor., expr.) Sure (thing)!
jasno clear skies
jasnovidec clairvoyant
jasnozrivy (kniz.) prescient, clairvoyant
jasny clear, (zativy) bright
jasot exultation, exultance
jatka slaughterhouse
jatra (gastr.) liver
Java Java
javormaple
jazyk 1 (organ) tongue 2 (fee) language
jazykoveda linguistics
jazykovedec linguist
jazykovy language; jazykova skola
language school
je 1 (to) it 2 (4. p. k oni, ony) them; Vezmi
je s sebou. Take them with you.
jecet (expr.) yell, scream, (hruzou, smichy)
shriek
jecmen barley
jed poison, (zvifeci) venom
jeden 1 (pocet) one 2 (jediny) single; ani
- {jediny) not a single one; - druhemu
each other, one another, mutually
jedenact eleven
jedenactka eleven
jedenacty (the) eleventh
jedinacek (an) only child
jedine solely, only
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jenz, jez
jedinec individual
jedinecny unique
jediny (the) only (one)
jedle fir (tree)
jedly edible, eatable
jednak - - - (za prve- za druhe) for one
thing- (and) for another
jedmini 1 (chovani) behaviour 2 (zacha-
zeni) s kfm!Cim treatment of sb/sth 3 (vyjed-
m\vani) negotiation(s) with sb 4 (soudni)
(judicial) proceedings 5 (dejstvi) act
jednat 1 (konat) act, take* action
2 (zachazet s nei<ym) s kfm jak treat sb
3 (vyjednavat) o cern negotiate sth
jednatel executive director
jednicka number one, (zkr.) No. 1,
(znamka) an A; Dostal z pisemky
jednicku. He got an A on his paper.
jed no Je mi to -. I don't care (about
it)/(hovor.) give a damn.; To je -.It doesn't
matter.
jednobarevny unicolour
jednodenni (one- )day, one day's
jednodilny 1 (o obleceni) one-piece
2 (film ap.) one-part, (jednosvazkovy)
single-volume
jednoduchy 1 (z jedne casti) simple,
single; jednoduche ucetnictvi single-
-entry accounting 2 (lehi<y) easy, plain
jednoduse 1 (proste) simply, (odeny ap.)
plainly 2 (lehce) easily
jednolety (bot.) annual, (trvajici rok) one-
-year
jednolity 1 (souvisly) seamless 2 (uce-
leny) compact
jednoluikovy - pokoj single room
jednomyslny unanimous, consentient
jednorazovy (jednou provedeny) one-
-time, (pausalni- poplatek ap.) lump-sum
jednorocni 1 (trvajici rok) one-year
2 (rok stary) one-year-old
jednosmerny one-way, (pohyb ap.)
unidirectional
jednostranny one-sided, unilateral
jednota unity
jednotit co unify, (spojovat) unite sth
jednotka (i voj.) unit
jednotlivec individual
jednotlivy individual
jednotny 1 (uceleny) united 2 (stejny)
uniform 3 jednotne Cislo (singular) (the)
singular
jednotvarny monotonous
jednou l ( o poC!u) once; ani - not a single
time, not once
jednou2 pfisl. (nekdy) one day
jednoznacny unequivocal, (nedvojsmy-
slny) unambiguous
jedovaty poisonous, (toxickj') toxic, (had
ap.) venomous
jehla needle
jehlan pyramid
jehlice 1 ( ozdobna) pin 2 (pletad)
knitting needle
jehlici needles
jehlicnan conifer
jehlicnaty coniferous
jehnelamb
jehneci lamb (meat)
jehol (pattid muzi) his, (za podst. jmenem) of
his; Je to - auto? Is it his car?; - dobry
pi'itel a good friend of his; Filmy to je -.
He is much into films., (ArnE slang.) Movies
are his bag.; - vysost His Majesty
jeho2 (pattid diteti) its
jeho3 (v durazu) him; J- dovniti'
nepoustej. Don't let him in.
jehoi whose, ( o veci) of which
jej him
jeji her, (samostatne) hers; - stary pi'itel
an old friend of hers; Ja na -m miste ...
If! were her ...
jejich their, (samostatne) theirs; Ty nejsou
-. Those are not theirs.; - stary pfitel an
old friend of theirs
jejichi whose, (ovecech) of which
jejii whose, ( o vecech) of which
jelen (red) deer, (samecvysoke) (deer) stag
jelikoi (kniz.) since
jelito black pudding, (hl. ArnE) blood
sausage
jemne finely, (o tvarech ap.) delicately
jemny (strukturou) fine( -grained), (hebkj')
soft
jemu (to) him
jen l pfisl. only, just
jen2 spoj. as soon as; Jen co me uvidel ...
The moment he saw me ...
jeni, jei that, which, (o osobe) who; ten,
- to udelal the one who did it
jenze 457 jiski'it
jenie (ale) but, (jenom) only
jeptiska nun
Jeruzah!m Jerusalem
jei'abl (stroj) crane
jerab2 (strom) rowan (tree)
jerab3 (ptak) crane
jei'abina rowan(berry)
jeskyne cave, (velka) cavern
jesle (day) nursery, (BrE tez) creche
jeslicky (betlem) (Christmas) crib
jestli (hovor.) 1 (zda) whether, if; Zeptej
se ho, - pi'ijde. Ask him whether he will
come. 2 (za podminky) if; J- pi'ijde,
zeptam se ho. If he comes I will ask him.
jestliie if, (v ptipade ze) in case (that)
jestrab (zoo!.) hawk
jesitnost (self- )conceit, vanity
jesitny (self-)conceited, (samoliby) vain
jeste 1 (stale) still, (v zaporu a otazkach) yet
2 (vice) more, (ve stupl\ovani) even, (znovu)
(once) again; J- (jeden)! (One) more!;
Vezmi si -.Have some more.
jester lizard
jesterka (zoo!.) lizard
jet 1 (vezt se) tim go* by sth, (tramvaji
up.) take* sth; jet stopem hitch(hike);
Pojedeme taxikem. Let's take a cab.; Kdy
jede nejblizsi vlak do Prahy. When is
the next train to Prague?; Jede tenhle
autobus do ... ? Does this bus go to ... ?
2 (lidit) dnve*, (na kole, koni) nde*
jetel clover
jev phenomenon; mn.i'. phenomena
jeviste stage
jevit se (kniz.) appear, seem
jez weir
jezdec 1 (na koni,kole ap.) rider, (tidic)
driver 2 (sachova figura) knight
jezdit 1 (vozit se) i'im, na cern go* by sth, (na
kole, koni) ride* sth; viz tez jet 2 (cestovat)
I ravel, go*; Casto jezdim tramvaji.
I often take a tram.
jezero lake, (ve Skotsku) loch
jezevcik dachshund
jezevec badger
jezuita Jesuit
Jezulatko Infant Jesus
je:l:ek 1 (savec) hedgehog 2 (mofsi<y) sea
urchin
je:l:lbaba (old) witch
Je:l:is Jesus
jeiisek 1 J- (zdrob.) (nosici darky) Christ
Child, (obdoba v USA ap.) Santa Claus
2 J- (Stedryvecer) Christmas Eve
jeiit se bristle
ji her; viz tez ona; Zbil ji. He beat her up.
ji (to) her; viz tez ona; Pi'edej ji to. Hand it
over to her.; Ji je to jed no. She doesn't care.
jicen 1 (v krku) gullet 2 (kniz.) (usti)
mouth
jidelna 1 (v byte) dining room 2 (vefejna)
eating house, cafeteria
jidelnicek 1 (listek) menu 2 (stravovad
rezim) diet
jidlo 1 (potrava) food 2 (pokrm) meal,
dish; bezmase - vegetarian dish; Ztratil
jsem chut' k jidlu. I've lost my appetite.
jih south; najih odceho (to the) south ofsth
jihovychod south-east
jihovychodne od teho south -east of sth
jihovychodni south-east(ern)
jihozapad south-west
jihozapadne od i'eho south-west ofsth
jihozapadni south-west( ern)
jich (of) them; viz tez oni, ony, ona; Kolik -
je? How many are they/of them are there?
jikra jikry (hard) roe(s), (vytfene) spawn
jil clay, (hl. hrncitsky tez) argil
jilm elm
jim (to) them; viz tez oni, ony, ona
jim 1 (7. p. k on) (by) him; jim urceny
zastupce a deputy designated by him 2 (7.
p. k ono) (by) it
jimavy (kniz.) moving
jimi (by) them, (za pouziti) with them; viz
te oni, ony, ana
jimka reservoir; odpadni - cesspool,
cesspit, (septik) septic tank
jinak 1 (jinym zplisobem) (in a) different
way 2 (v jinych ohledech) otherwise
jinam elsewhere
jinde elsewhere, somewhere else
jindy (at) some other time
jinovatka hoarfrost, white frost
jinudy another way
jiny 1 (odlisny) nei co different from sth,
(ne tento) else; Je - nez ... He is different
from ... ; nekdo- someone else 2 (da!Si)
other; ... a jini and others
jiskra spark
jiski'it spark, give* off sparks
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jiskrivy sparkling, (mihotave) twinkling
jist eat*; Nebudu -.I won't eat.; Uzjsem
jed!. I have eaten (already).
jiste certainly, for sure; J-! Sure (thing)!,
(slang.) You bet!; Nevim to-. I don't know
it for sure.
jistina principal (sum)
jistit koho/co secure sb
jistota 1 (nepochybnost) certainty
2 (v jedm\ni ap.) sureness 3 (zajistenost)
security for sth
jisty 1 (nepochybny) certain, sure; Jsem
si tim-. I'm sure ofit. 2 (zajisteny) secure
jiska roux
jit 1 (kraeet) go*, walk; Kam jdes/jdete?
Where are you going?; Jdeme! Let's go!;
Pojdte se mnou. Come with me., Follow
me.; Pojdte dal(e). Come on in.; jit pesky
go on foot, walk (it); jit k doktorovi go to
(see) the doctor; Jde se tudy na nadrazi?
Is this the right way to the station?; Jdi pro
nej. Go and get him.; Z hrnce sla para.
Steam was coming out of the pot.; Nejde
mi to do hlavy. (nechapu to) I can't get
my head around it., I don't get it.; Nejde
elektrina. Power is down.; Jak to jde?
How is it going?; Jde ji to. She is good at
it., (vede si dobre) She is doing well. 2 (bJ't
mozny) be* possible; To nejde. It isn't
possible., It's impossible., It can't be done.;
Nejde to (otevrit). It won't open.; To by
slo. (to zni dobre) That sounds good, (lze to
udelat) That could be done., (hovor.) That
sounds doable. 3 pokud jde o ... as for
sth, regarding sth, (co do) in terms ofsth; 0
co jde? What is it?, What is the matter?;
Jde o to, ze ... The point/thing is that ...
4 po kom!i'em (chtit dostat) be* after sb!sth
jitrnice white pudding
jitro (kniz.) morning
jitrocel plantain
jitrenka morning star
jizda (svezeni) ride, (v aute) drive; okruzni
- (za pamatkami) sightseeing tour; mit
prednost v jizde have right of way; Dostal
pokutu za rychlou jizdu. He was fined for
speeding.
jizdarna riding hall
jizdenka ticket; jednoducha - (jen tam)
single/(AmE) one-way ticket; zpatecni -
return ticket, (ArnE) round( -trip) ticket
jizdne fare
jizdni (vlakovy) - rad (train) (BrE)
timetable/(AmE) schedule; - kolo bicycle
jizlivost acidity
jizlivy caustic, biting
jizva po cern scar left by sth
jii already, (v otazce) yet
jiini south(ern); J- Amerika South
America
jmeli mistletoe
jmeni (velke) fortune, (majetek) property
jmeniny name day
jmeno name; krestni - first name; -
za svobodna, divci - maiden name;
rezervovat co na ci - reserve sth in sbs
name; (ling.) podstatm!/pridavne -
noun/adjective
jmenovat 1 (vypocitat) co name sth 2 (do
funkce ap.) koho appoint sb
jmenovat se Jak se jmenujes? What's
your name?; Jmenuji se ... My name is
... ; Jmenuje se to ... It is called ...
jmenovatel denominator
jmenovec koho namesake of sb
jmenovite namely
jmenovka (stitek) nameplate, (na dverich)
doorplate, (pfipinaci) name badge
jo (ob.) (hovor.) yup, yep; Jo? (plati?) All
right?, (opravdu?) Really?; Takjo. Okay.,
All right.; A jo! I see!
jod iodine
jogayoga
jogurt yog(h)urt
Jordansko jordan
juwow
jubilejni jubilee, anniversary
jubileum jubilee, (vJ'toCi) anniversary
jurisdikce jurisdiction
justice (pn\v.) (the) judiciary
k
459 kanar
K
k 1 (smerem do blizkosti) cemu to, toward(s)
sth; Prijd' k mim. Come to our place.
2 (vyjadruje ucel) to, (pro, o) for; bYt
k dostani be available; k Vasim sluzbam
at your service; blahoprat komu k cemu
congratulate sb on sth
kabat coat, (svrchnik) overcoat
kabel (electrical) cable
kabela bag, (skolni, pres rameno) satchel,
(cestovni) (BrE) holdall
kabelka (hand)bag, (ArnE) purse
kabina (pilotni) cockpit, (m\kladniho auta
p.) cab, (mala kabinka) booth, (kajuta ap.)
cabin
kabinet (vlada) the Cabinet
kacet co cut* down, fell sth
kacii' heretic
kacii'stvi heresy
kacena (ptak) duck, (divoka) mallard
kacer drake
kad'tub, tun
kadei'nictvi hairdresser('s), hairdress-
ing salon
kadernik hairdresser
kadidlo (frank) incense
klildinka (chem.) beaker
kadit (zhrub.) ca-ca, defecate
kadmium cadmium
kafe (hovor.) coffee
kachna duck
kajakkayak
kajuta cabin
kakao cocoa
kakat (d<t.) make* a poo/doo-doo
kaktus cactus
kal sediment, dregs
kalamita calamity, disaster; dopravni
- gridlock, major traffic jam
kalendar calendar
kill let (form.) defecate
kalhotky (hl. ArnE) panties, (BrE)
knickers
kalhoty (BrE) trousers, (ArnE) pants
kallbr calibre
Kalifornie California
kalich chalice
kalit 1 (vodu ap.) co make* sth cloudy
2 (odb.) (ocel ap.) co quench, (vytvrdit)
harden sth
kalkulacka (hovor.) calculator
kalkulovat s Cim reckon with sth
kalny turbid, cloudy
kaloricky caloric
kalorie calorie
kalui puddle
kamwhere(to); Kamjdes?Whereareyou
going?; Nema kam jit. He has nowhere to
go.
kamarad friend, (BrE, hovor.) mate
kamaradit (se) s kym be* friends with sb,
(hovor.) pal (around) with sb
kamaradsky friendly
kamelot newsboy, news vendor
kamen (hornina, nerost) stone, (kus skaly)
rock
kamenik stonemason
kamenina earthenware, stoneware
kamenity stony, (same kameni) rocky
kamenny stone, (obsahujici kameny)
stony; doba kamenna the Stone Age
kamera camera, (videokamera) video
camera
kameraman cameraman
kamion (BrE) (heavy) lorry, juggernaut,
(ArnE) truck
kamkoli anywhere, wherever
kamna stove, heater
kampan campaign
kamsi somewhere
kamzik chamois, (be!ak) mountain goat
Kanada Canada
Kanadim Canadian, (ArnE, hovor.)
Canuck
kanadsky Canadian
kanal 1 (stoka) sewer, (odtok) drain
2 (vodni tok) canal 3 (k vedeni) channel
kanalizace sewerage (system)
kanar canary
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kancelar 460 kastelan
kancelar 1 (mistnost) office 2 (agentura)
agency; cestovni - tour operator,
(agentura) travel agency
kandidat naco candidate for sth
kandidatka (hovor.) list of candidates,
(v parlamentnich volbach) ticket
kandidatura naco candidacy for sth
kandidovat naco stand* as a candidate
for sth, (hl. ArnE) run* for sth
kane (zoo!.) buzzard
kanecboar
kanka blot(ch)
kanoe canoe
kanoista canoeist
kanoistika canoeing
kanon cannon, (deJa obecne) gun
kanon canyon
kanonada cannonade, barrage
kantyna (hovor.) canteen
kanystr (jerry)can, jerrican
kaolin kaolin
kapacita ceho capacity of sth
kapalina liquid
kapalny liquid
kapat drip, drop
kapavka gonorrhoea
kapela band
kapelnlk bandmaster, (vedoud)
bandleader
kapesne pocket money
kapesnl pocket; - slovnik pocket
dictionary; - nui pocket knife, penknife
kapesnlk handkerchief, (hovor.) hanky
kapie red pepper, (ArnE) bell pepper
kapital capital
kapitalismus capitalism
kapitalista capitalist
kapitalisticky capitalist(ic)
kapitan captain, skipper
kapitola chapter
kapitulovat surrender, capitulate
kapka 1 (knipej) drop, (deSfova) raindrop
2 kapky (lek) drops
kaplan chaplain
kaple chapel
kapota bonnet, (ArnE) hood
kapr carp
kapradl fern (growth)
kapradina fern
kapsa pocket
kapsar pickpocket
kapuce (hovor.) hood, (mnisska ap.) cowl
kapusta cabbage, cole( wort)
kara cart
karafiat carnation
karantena quarantine
karat carat
karat koho za co reprimand, admonish sb
for sth
karate karate
karatista karateka
karavan caravan, (ArnE) (camper)
trailer, (automobil) camper (van)
karavana koho!Ceho caravan of sb!sth
karbanatek burger, patty
karcinogennl carcinogenic
kardinaJ cardinal
kari curry (powder)
Karibik the Caribbean, the West Indies
kariera career
karierista (han!.) careerist
karikatura koho!ceho caricature of sb!sth
karimatka camping/foam mat
karma tankless gas water heater, (BrE tez)
geyser
karneval carnival
karny disciplinary
karoserie body( work)
karotka carrot
karta 1 (hrad) (playing) card 2 karty
(hra) cards 3 telefonni - phonecard;
(za)platit kartou pay by (credit) card
kartac brush
kartacek (zdrob.) zubni- toothbrush
kartel cartel
kartografie cartography
karton carton
kartoteka (card) file(s)
kary diamond(s)
kasa (ob.) cash box, (v obchode) cash
register, (BrE) till
kasarny barracks
kasicka (zdrob.) money box, (na mince)
coin bank
kasino casino
kaskader stuntman
Kaspicke more the Caspian Sea
kasta caste
kasteJan castle warden
kastrol
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kino
kastrol pot, (tezky s poklil'kou) casserole
(dish)
kase puree, mash, mush; bramborova
- mashed potatoes, (BrE tez) mash; ovesna
- oatmeal, porridge
kasel cough
kaslat 1 (mit kasel) (have a) cough
2 (pren., hovor., expr.) (nedbat) na co not
give* a damn about sth; Kaslu na to. (BrE)
Sod it., (vulg.) Screw that!
kasna fountain
kastan chestnut, (BrE tez) conker
kastanovy maroon
kat executioner
katalog catalogue
katalyza catalysis
katalyzator catalytic converter
katar catarrh
katastrofa disaster, catastrophe
katastrofalnl disastrous
katastroficky catastrophic
katedra department
katedraJa cathedral
kategoricky categorically
kategorie category
katolicky Catholic
katolictvl Catholicism
katollk Catholic
kauce bail; sloiit kauci za koho bail sb out,
HIVe bail for sb, (zalohu) make a deposit
kaucuk 1 (Sfava) caoutchouc 2 (guma)
(India) rubber
kauza case
kava coffee; bilatcerna - white/black
, ollee; - bez kofeinu decaffeinated coffee,
ihovor.) decaf
kavalir gentleman
kava rna cafe, (ArnE) coffee bar
hviiir caviar( e)
kavka jackdaw
Kavkaz the Caucasus (Mountains)
kevovar coffee machine, coffeemaker
kevovnlk coffee tree
kaz tlaw, (nedostatek) imperfection, (zubnl)
(looth) decay
Kazachstan Kazakhstan
kezat o cem preach (a sermon) on sth
kazatel preacher (man)
kazatelna pulpit
khan discipline
kazensky disciplinary
kazeta cassette, (paska) tape
kazit co spoil*, ruin sth
kazit se get* worse, deteriorate, (jidlo)
spoil*
kaidodennl daily, everyday
kaidy 1 every (single), (jeden ze skupiny)
each 2 (osoba) everyone, everybody
kbelik bucket
kdakat cackle
kde where; Kde se tu be res? How did you
get here?
kdekoli 1 (lhostejno kde) anywhere
2 (vsude kde) wherever
kdepak not at all, (ani trochu) not a bit of
it, (jiste ze ne) of course not
kdesi somewhere (or other)
kdo who; Od koho to je? Who is it from?
kdokoli 1 (libovolna osoba) anyone,
anybody of sth 2 (jedno kdo) whoever
kdosi somebody (or other)
kdovi who knows
kdy (v kterou dobu) when, (v kolik hodin)
(at) what time
kdyby if, (nahodou) should; poji se s min.
c.; K-s (nahodou) poti'eboval ... Should
you need ...
kdykolil (jedno kdy) anytime, at any time
kdykoli2 (pokazde kdyz) whenever
kdysi once, (davno) long ago
kdyi 1 (v te chvili) when; K- ui jsi tu.
Once you are here. 2 (hovor.) (jestlize) if
3 i - (ackoli) although
kecat (ob.) 1 (mluvit) talk, (zvanit) drivel
2 (!hat) be* lying
kecup (tomato) ketchup
kedluben kohlrabi
keks biscuit, (ArnE) cookie
kelimek cup, (se zmrzlinou, maslem ap.) tub
kemp camp( site)
kempovat camp (out)
Kena Kenya
keramicky ceramic
keramika ceramic(s)
ker bush, shrub
kei (kniz.) I wish, if only
kilogram kilo(gram)
kilometr kilometre, (ArnE) kilometer
kino cinema, (ArnE) movie theatre, (ArnE
hovor.) the movies; jit do kina go to the
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kiwi 462 klik
(BrE) cinema/(ArnE) movies, go to (see) a
movie
kiwi kiwi (fruit)
khibosit (expr.) chat, natter
klacek stick
klad (vlastnost) plus, (ptinos) asset
khida log, (k vjiezu) sawlog
kladina beam
kladivo hammer, (velke obourucni)
sledgehammer
kladka pulley
kladny positive, (plusovj) plus; kladna
odpoved'positive/affirmative answer/reply
klakson (auta) car horn, (trubicovj)
klaxon
klam 1 (iluze) illusion, (ornyl) delusion
2 (pfetvarka) deception
klamat koho deceive sb, be* deceptive;
pokud me neklame pamet' if my memory
serves me well
klan clan
klanet se komu, pfed kym bow (down) to
sb, before sb
klanl (pfen.) competition, (turnaj)
tournament
klapat lim clop, (cvakat) click sth
klapka 1 (pohyblivj uzaver) flap
2 (telefonni linka) extension
klarinet clarinet
klas ear
klasicismus classicism
klasicky 1 (typicky) classic 2 (od klasika)
classical
klasifikace 1 (tfideni) classification
2 (znarnkovani) marking, (ArnE) grading
klasifikovat 1 (tfidit do skupin) co classify
sth 2 (znamkovat) koho mark, grade sb
klasik classic
klast co kam lay*, put* (down) sth swh; -
komu otazky ask sb questions; - vejce lay
eggs
klaster (muzsky) monastery, (zensky)
convent
klatit elm sway, (houpat) swing* sth
klatit se 1 (kymacet se) sway 2 (vravorat)
stagger
klaun clown, (sasek) buffoon
klauzule (prav.) clause
klavesa key
klavesnice keyboard
klavlr piano; hrat na - play the piano
klavlrista pianist
klec cage
klecet be* kneeling
kleknout (si) kneel* (down)
klemplr tinsmith
klenba vault
klenot jewel
klenotnictvl jeweller('s shop)
klenotnlk jeweller
klenout se nad Cim (form an) arch over
sth, overarch sth
klep gossip, (z doslechu) hearsay, (farny)
rum our
klepat 1 (na dvefe ap.) na co knock,
(konecky prstu ap.) tap on sth; Nekdo klepe
(na dvere). Someone is knocking on/at the
door. 2 (vydavat iukani) clatter, (cvakat)
clack
klepat se Cim tremble, shudder with sth
klepeto claw(s), pincer
klepna (han!.) gossip(er)
klepnout (mime udefit) do leho tap sth, na
co (vyp.) (rnysi) click on sth
klesat (sestupovat) descend
klesnout (pfen.) fall*, drop to sth
klestit - cestu (pfen. kniz.) lemu clear the
way for sth
kleste pliers, (rnanipulacni - na led ap.)
tongs, (stipaci) pincers
kletba curse
kllc 1 (na zarnykani) key 2 (na matice)
spanner, (hl. ArnE) (i nastavitelny) wrench
3 (houslovj ap.) clef
kllcek (bot.) sprout
kllcit (biol.) germinate, sprout
klicka 1 (zahyb) kink 2 (v behu ap.) dodge
klickovat (pfi pohybu) (move) zigzag,
(sport.) (s miCem) dribble
kllcnl (anat.) - kost collarbone, (med.)
clavicle
kllcovy key, crucial
klid 1 (necinnost) rest 2 (nerusenost) calm,
peace, (ticho) quiet
klidne calmly, tranquilly
klidny 1 (nevzruseny) calm, serene;
Miizete bjt -. You can rest assured.
2 (nehybny) still 3 (misto ap.) peaceful
klient client
klientela clientele
klik (BrE) press-up, (ArnE) push-up
klika 463 kocovny
klika 1 (dvefi ap.) (door)handle, (kulova)
(door)knob 2 (zahnuta soucast) crank
klikaty (s ostrymi zahyby) zigzag, (cesta,
feka) winding
kliknout naco click on sth
klima climate
klimaticky climatic, climatical
klimatizace air-conditioning
klimatizovany air-conditioned
klimbat (ob.) (hovor.) snooze, drowse
klin 1 (k rozstfpnuti ap.) wedge 2 (cast tela)
lap, (vrsekkolen) knees; sedet komu na -e
be sitting in sb's lap/on sb's knee(s)
klinicky clinical
klinika clinic
klinovy wedge-shaped; (tech.) - remen
V-/vee belt, (vetraku motoru) fan belt
klisna mare
klise (zejm. han!.) cliche
kllste tick
kilt swear*, (form.) curse
klizit co glue sth (together)
klobasa sausage
kloboukhat
klokan kangaroo
kloktadlo gargle
kloktat Nm/co gargle with sth
klonit se (pfen.) - se k nazoru, ze tend/
be inclined to think that ...
klopa 1 (kabatu) lapel 2 (kapsy) flap
klopit co lower sth; Neklopitl (na krabici
a p.) This side up!
kloub joint
kloudny (hovor.) decent, fair
klouzacka slide, (skluzavka) chute
klouzat 1 (b)'t kluzky) be* slippery
2 (srnekat se) skid, slide*
klouzat se slide*
klovat do ceho peck at sth
klub club
klubko 1 (vlny ap.) ball 2 (hloucek) knot,
(churnel) cluster
klubovna clubroom
kluk (hovor.) 1 (chlapec) boy, (hoch) lad
2 (piitel divky) boyfriend 3 (spodek) jack,
knave
klus trot
klusat trot, be* trotting
kluzak glider
kluziste (sport.) (ice) rink
kluzko slippery conditions
kluzky slippery
kmen 1 (stromu ap.) (tree) trunk
2 (indiansky ap.) tribe
kmln caraway seed(s)
kmitat 1 (prudce pohybovat) Urn wiggle,
wag sth 2 - (se) (vibrovat) vibrate
kmitocet frequency (of oscillation)
kmotr godfather
kmotra godmother
knedllcek (zdrob.) (masovj v polevce ap.)
meatball
knedllk dumpling
knez priest
knezna princess
kniha book
knihkupec bookseller, book dealer
knihkupectvl (BrE) bookshop, (ArnE)
bookstore
knihovna 1 (sbirka knih) library 2 (skfin)
bookcase
knihovnlk librarian
knlr moustache
knlze prince
knlzka book
kniznlliterary
knofllk 1 (na odevu) button; zapnout
co na -y button sth up 2 (vypinace ap.)
button, (otocny ap.) knob
knot wick
knucet whine, (s vytfm ap.) yowl
koala koala (bear), (AusE) native bear
koalice coalition
koberec carpet
koberecek (zdrob.) rug
kobka cell, (podzemni) dungeon
koblih doughnut
kobra cobra
kobyla mare
kobylka (zoo!.) (long-horned) grasshop-
per
kocour tom( cat)
kocovina hangover
kocar carriage, (dostavnik) coach
kocarek (BrE) pram, (ArnE) baby carriage
kocl coachman
kocka 1 (domaci ap.) cat 2 (expr.) (kraska)
looker, peach
kocovat live a nomadic (way of) life
kocovny nomad(ic)
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k6d code; carovy/carkovy kod bar code
koeficient coefficient
kofein caffein(e)
koho who(m); viz tez kdo
kohout 1 (kura) (BrE) cock, (ArnE)
rooster 2 (uzaver) (stop)cock
kohoutek 1 (uzaver) tap, (ArnE) faucet
2 ( udernik) cock
kochat se (kniz.) tim (pohledern) feast ones
eyes on sth, (tesit se z) (take) delight in sth
k6je booth, cubicle
kojenec suckling
kojit koho breast-feed* sb
kojot coyote
kokain cocain(e)
koketovat s kfm (o zene) coquet(te), flirt
withsb
kokos coconut
koks coke
koktat stutter, stammer
kolaborant (han!.) collaborator
kolac cake, pie
kolaps collapse, (zhrouceni systernu ap.)
breakdown
kolai collage
koh!bat koho rock sb
kolebat se rock, (i do stran) sway
koh!bka cradle
kolecko 1 (voziku ap.) (small)
wheel, (kotoucek) disk 2 (rucni vozik)
(wheel)barrow
koleda carol
kolega colleague
kolejl (zeleznicni ap.) rail
kolej2 (ubytovna) (BrE) hall of residence,
(ArnE) dorm(itory); bydlet na -i live in
the (BrE) halls (of residence)/(ArnE) dorm/
(residence) hall, (v arealu univerzity) live on
campus
kolejiste track( age)
kolekce (sada) set, (sortirnent) assortment
kolektiv koho!ceho team, (skupina) group
of sb!sth
kolektivni collective
kolem 1 (po obvodu) (a)round sth; cesta
- sveta round-the-world tour 2 (vedle)
ceho past, by sth; Prose! - me. He passed
me by. 3 (pfiblizne) about, (a)round;
nekdy - roku 1976 somewhere around
1976
kolemjdouci passer-by
koleno knee
kolicek - na pradlo (BrE) clothes peg,
(ArnE) clothespin
kolidovat s tim collide, clash with sth
kolik (rnnozstvi) how much, (o pocitatel-
nych) how many; tolik ... - as much/
many ... as ... ; K- to stoji? How much is
it?; K- je hodin? What time is it?; K- je
ti let? How old are you?; Od -a hod in?
From what time?
kolik 1 (zdrob.) (rnaly kul) peg 2 (pojistny,
cep ap.) pin
kolikaty what; Kolikateho dnes je?
What is the date today?, What date is it
today?
kolikrat how many times
kolisat mezi Urn fluctuate, vary between sth
kolisavy varying, variable, (cyklicky)
fluctuating
kolize collision, (spor) clash
kolmice perpendicular
kolmy naco, k cemu (geom.) perpendicular
to sth
kolo 1 (aula, hnaci ap.) wheel, (pneumatika)
tyre; pichnout - blow a tyre, have a
puncture 2 (jizdni) bicycle 3 (kruh) circle
4 (trati) lap 5 (cast souteze ap.) round
kolobeh cycle, (obihitni) circulation
kolobeika scooter
kolona (vozidel) convoy, (v zacpe ap.)
tailback
kolonada colonnade
kolonie colony
kolonista colonist
kolonizace colonization
kolonizovat co colonize sth
kolos (obrovska vee) giant
kolotoc merry-go-round, (BrE tez)
roundabout
kolouch fawn
kolovat go* around, circulate
Kolumbie Colombia
komar mosquito, (rodu Culex tez)
(common) gnat
kombajn combine (harvester), (kuku-
ficny) corn-picker
kombi (BrE) estate car, (ArnE) station
wagon
kombinace teho combination of sth
kombinacky combination pliers
kombineza overall(s)
kombinovany
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kombinovany combined
kombinovat cos Urn combine sth with sth
komedie comedy
komentar comment, (k ptenosu ap.)
commentary
komentator commentator
komentovat 1 (vyjadtit se k) co comment
on sth 2 (prubeh ap.) co commentate on sth
komercni commercial
kometa comet
komfort (pohodli) comfort, (luxus) luxury
komfortni comfortable, (vybavenim)
well-appointed
komicky comic(al), funny
komik comic (actor), comedian
komin chimney, (tovarni) smokestack
kominik chimney sweep
komisar commissioner
komise committee, (vladni, vysettovaci ap.)
commission
komodita commodity
komora 1 (prostor) chamber 2 (sne-
movny) house, chamber 3 (kumba! ap.)
lAmE, BrE zast.) closet
kompaktni compact
kompas compass
kompenzace za co compensation for sth
kompetence authority, powers ofsb!sth
kompetentni authorized, (odbornostne,
"md ap.) competent
komplet set
kompletni complete
komplex complex
komplexni complex
komplikace complication
komplikovany complicated, (slozity)
complex
komplikovat co complicate sth
kompliment compliment
komponent component
komponovat compose
kompost compost
kompot (fruit) compote
kompresor compressor
kompromis mezi lim a tim compromise
ht'tween sth and sth; dt!lat ...... mezi Cfm a Cfm
make a compromise between sth and sth,
rompromise
kompromitovat koho compromise sb
komu (to) whom, who( ... to); viz teZkdo
komunikace 1 (sdelovani) communica-
tion 2 (cesta) road
komunikovat s kfm communicate withsb
komunismus communism
komunista communist
komunisticky communist(ic)
konak cognac
konat (kniz.) co do*, (provadet) execute sth
konat se take* place; Zavod se konal ...
The race took place ...
koncem ceho by/towards the end of sth,
(v pozdejSi casti) later sth; - tohoto mesice
later this month; - devadescUych let in
the late nineties
koncentrace concentration
koncentrovat co concentrate, (zametit)
focus sth
koncentrovat se naco concentrate on sth
koncepce (pojeti) concept(ion), (ptistup)
approach to sth
koncept draft, rough copy
koncern concern, (skupina podniku) group
koncert concert; jit na - go to a concert
koncertovat play a concert, (hl. s6lista)
concertize
koncese concession
koncipovat outline, (navrhnout) design
koncovka ending
koncetina limb
koncit co end, (dokoni'ovat) finish co; Zde
les koncl. The forest ends here.
kondenzace condensation
kondice physical condition, (dobra)
fitness
kondom condom
konec 1 (ptedmetu) ceho end of sth; ai na
samem konci at the very end 2 (skonceni)
end(ing); Je -. It's over; na konci
devadesatych let in the late nineties
koneckoncu after all
konecna terminal (station)
konecne finally, at (long) last
konecnik rectum
konecny 1 (posledni) final, (zcela na konci
ap.) terminal 2 (rozsah ap.) finite
konejsit koho comfort, soothe sb
konev (watering) can; Lije jako z konve.
It is raining cats and dogs., It's pouring
down.
konexe connections
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konzultant
konfederace koho!ceho confederation of
sb!sth
konfekce (hovor.) ready-made clothes
konference conference
konfigurace ceho configuration of sth
konflikt conflict
konformni conformist to sth
konfrontace confrontation
konfrontovat cos tim compare sth with sth
kong res congress
konicek hobby; Jake mate konicky?
What are your hobbies?
konik (ob.) grasshopper
konirna stable(s)
konjunktura ceho boom of/in sth
konkretizovat (ucinit konkretnim) co
concretize sth, (specifikovat) specify sth
konkretne specifically; Co-? What in
particular?
konkretni 1 (neabstraktni) concrete
2 (jeden urcicy) particular
konkurence competition
konkurenceschopnost competitive-
ness
konkurenceschopny competitive
konkurencni (konkurence schopny ap.)
competitive, (jsouci konkurenci) rival
konkurent competitor, competition
konkurovat komu!cemu compete with sb!
sth, rival sb!sth
konkurz 1 (na zakazku ap.) tender, (na
misto ap.) (open) competition 2 (bankrot)
bankruptcy
konopi hemp (plant), (hl. indicke)
cannabis
konsolidace consolidation
konsolidovat consolidate
konstanta constant, invariable
konstantne constantly
konstantni constant
konstatovani statement, pronounce-
ment
konstatovat state
konstelace ceho constellation of sth
konstituce constitution
konstrukce 1 (postaveni) construction
2 (struktura) structure
konstruktivni constructive
konstruovat 1 (projektovat stroj ap.)
design 2 (montovat) construct, build*
kontakt contact, touch
kontaktni - cocky contact lenses
kontaktovat koho contact, get* in touch
withsb
kontaminace contamination
kontaminovat contaminate
kontejner container
kontext (i pren.) context
kontinent continent
konto (bank) account; studentsket
devizove - student/foreign exchange
account
kontrabas double(- )bass
kontrakt contract
kontrarozvedka secret service,
counter(-)intelligence
kontrast mezi Cim contrast between sth
kontrastovat s Cim contrast with sth
kontrola 1 (overovani) check(ing),
(prezkoumani ap.) inspection, (lekarska ap.)
check(-)up; - jizdenek ticket inspection;
pasova - passport control 2 (ovladani)
nad tim control over sth
kontrolka (hovor.) pilot light, (vystrazn:l)
warning light
kontrolni check(ing), inspectional
kontrolor inspector, ( overujici standard)
checker
kontrolovat 1 (stav ap.) co check,
(prezkoumat) inspect sth 2 (ovladat) co
control sth
kontroverzni controversial
kontura contour
konvencni conventional
konverzace conversation
konverzovat s kfm (form.) converse with
sb
konvice (k vareni vody) kettle, (ArnE)
teakettle; cajova - (na hotovy caj) teapot
konvoj convoy
konzerva (hovor.) can, (hl. BrE) tin (can}.i
konzervativec conservative
konzervativni conservative
konzervator conservatoire
konzervovat co preserve sth
konzul consul
konzulat consulate
konzultace (odborn:l porada) consulta-
tion, (studijni) tutorial
konzultant consultant, (poradce)
konzultativni
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kostelnik
konzultativni consul(ta)tive, con-
sultatory
konzultovat co s kfm consult sb about sth,
with sb
konzumace ceho consumption ofsth
konzument consumer
konzumovat co consume sth
kooperace cooperation
koordinace coordination
koordinator coordinator
koordinovat co co-ordinate sth
kopkick
kopa heap
kopac (ditch) digger
kopacka football boot
kopana (BrE) football, (ArnE, BrE form.)
soccer
kopanec kick
kopat 1 (hloubit) co dig* sth 2 (nohou ap.)
do koho!ceho kick sb!sth
kopec 1 (vrch) hill 2 (svah) slope; jit do
kopce go uphill
kopilance
kopie copy, (form.) facsimile
kopirka (hovor.) (photo)copier, Xerox
kopirovani copying
kopirovat copy, duplicate; (vyp.) -
1oubory copy files
kopnout do koho!Ceho kick sb!sth
koprdill
kopretina marguerite, (hovor.) oxeye
daisy
kopriva nettle
koprivka nettle-rash
kopuledome
kopyto hoof; mn.c. hooves
korab (dr.) (historic) sailing ship
koral coral
kora!ek bead
koran the Koran
korba body, (valniku) (loading) platform
kord rapier
Kordlllery the Cordilleras
Korea Korea
korejsky Korean
korek cork
korekce correction
korektni correct
korespondence correspondence
korespondencni - listek postcard,
postal card, mailing-card
korespondovat (kniz.) s tim correspond
to!withsth
koridor corridor, passageway
korigovat co correct sth
kormidelnik (kdo tidi lod) helmsman,
steersman, (sport.) (zavodni veslice)
cox( swain)
kormidlo (k ovladani lodi) helm, (lopatkova
cast, i letadla) rudder
kormidlovat steer, helm sth
kornout cornet, cone
koroptev partridge
korouhev standard
korouhvicka (zdrob.) (weather) vane
korporace corporation
koruna 1 (kralovska ap.) crown 2 (mena)
crown 3 (stromu) treetop
korunni crown, principal
korunovat koho crown sb
korupce corruption, (uplatkarstvi)
bribery
korys crustacean
koryto 1 (pro odtok ap.) trough, (u silnice
ap.) gutter 2 (teky ap.) (stream) bed
koralka spirit(s), hard liquor
koren root
koreneny spicy, Cim spiced with sth
koreni spice, (pept, sill ap.) seasoning
korenit co spice sth (up), season sth
korist 1 (lup) loot, (hl. valecna) booty
2 (dravce ap.) prey, quarry
kos blackbird
kosa scythe
kosatec iris
kosatka killer whale, orca
kosit co mow*, cut* sth
kosmeticky cosmetic
kosmetika cosmetics
kosmicky cosmic
kosmonaut astronaut, (v b)'v. SSSR)
cosmonaut
kosmonautika astronautics
kosmopolitni cosmopolitan
kosmos cosmos
kosoctverec rhomb(us), diamond
kost bone; (anat.) klicni- collarbone
Kostarika Costa Rica
kostel church
kostelnik sexton
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krabice
kostka 1 (krychle) cube; - cukru sugar
lump/cube, lump of sugar 2 (hraci) dice,
die; mn.C. jen dice; hrat kostky (play) dice
kostkovany check(ed), (BrE tez)
chequered
kostlivec skeleton
kostnaty bony, skeletal
kostnibone
kostra 1 (kosti) skeleton 2 (konstrukce)
frame( work), skeleton
kostrc coccyx
kostym 1 (damskyodev) two-piece (suit)
2 (divadelni ap.) costume
kosy oblique
kos basket, (piknikovy s vikem) hamper;
odpadkovy kos waste bin, (na papir) waste-
-paper basket/bin, (venku ap.) (BrE) litter
bin/basket, (AmE) trash/garbage can
kosaty spreading
kosikova basketball
kosile shirt
kosilka (zdrob.) chemise
koste broom
kote kitten
kotec hutch, (ohradka) pen
kotel boiler, (nad ohnem) ca(u)ldron
kotelna boiler room
kotleta 1 (na zebirku) cutlet, (platek) chop
2 kotlety (licousy) sideburns
kotlina (geogr.) basin
kotnik 1 (na noze) ankle 2 (na ruce)
knuckle
kotouc 1 (kruhova deska) disc 2 (svinuty)
reel
kotrmelec roll
kotva anchor
kotvit anchor, be* at anchor
koukat (hovor.) - (se) (hovor.) na koho/co
be* looking at sth, (sledovat) watch sth; -
se na televizi watch TV
koular shot-putter
koule 1 (geom. teleso) sphere 2 (kulovity
predmet) ball
koulet tim roll sth
koulet se roll, be* rolling
koupaliste outdoor swimming pool
koupani swimming, bathing
koupat koho (BrE) bath, (AmE, tez BrE
form.) bathe sb
koupat se 1 (ve vane) take* /have* a bath
2 kde (vmofi ap.) (have a) swim*, (hl. BrE)
bathe in sth; jit se - go bathing
koupe (zakoupeni) purchase, (levna,
vyhodna) bargain
koupel bath; dat si - have a bath
koupelna bathroom
koupit co od koho buy* sth from sb
kour smoke
koureni smoking
kourit smoke; Koui'ite? Do you smoke?;
Nekoui'im. I don't smoke., I am a non-
-smoker.
kousat 1 (potravu) co chew sth 2 (pes,
hmyz ap.) bite*
kousek 1 (dilek) (small) piece, bit 2 (cin)
deed
kousnout koho, do ceho bite* sb, into sth; -
si ceho have/take a bite of sth; Kousni si.
Have a bite.
kout I m corner; sprchovy - shower
enclosure/cubicle/stall/bath
kout2 ned. (kniz.) co forge sth
koutek corner
kouzelnik magician
kouzelny 1 (pusobici kouzla) magic(al);
- proutek (magic) wand 2 (expr.) (krasny
ap.) enchanting
kouzlit do* magic (tricks)
kouzlo magic
kov metal
kovadlina anvil
kovarna blacksmith's (work)shop
kovar (black)smith
kovarik click beetle
kovat 1 (zelezo ap.) co forge sth 2 (kone)
shoe* sth
kovboj cowboy
kovovy metal
koza goat
kozacka (ladies') high boot
kozel billy goat
kozoroh K- Capricorn
koieny leather
koiesina fur, (nevydelana) pelt
koiesinovy fur
koiich 1 (kabat) fur coat 2 (srst) fur
koini skin, (med.) cutaneous
kra (plocha) (ice) floe, (ledovec) iceberg
krab crab
krabice box
krabicka 469 krizovy
krabicka (zdrob.) pack(et), (AmE)
package; - sirek box of matches
kracet (kniz.) walk, (kniz.) tread*
kradeny stolen
kradei theft
krach (hovor. expr.) (firmy ap.) bankruptcy,
(kolaps) crash
krachovat be* (going) bankrupt, be*
on the verge of bankruptcy
kraj 1 (okraj) edge, margin, (oblasti ap.)
periphery 2 (oblast) region 3 (spravni
uzemi) district, region
krajan compatriot, (fellow) country-
man
krajet co cut* sth (up), (na platky) slice sth
krajic slice (of bread)
krajina landscape
krajka lace
krajne extremely
krajni 1 (naokraji) (out)side 2 (extremni)
extreme
krajnice shoulder
krajnost extreme, limit
krakat caw
kral king
kralik rabbit
kralovat reign
kriilovna queen
kriilovsky royal, (majestatni) kingly
kriilovstvi kingdom
kram (hovor.) 1 (obchod) shop, (hi. ArnE)
store 2 (bezcenna vee) piece of junk
krapnik dripstone
kras karst
krasa beauty
krasavec Adonis, handsome man
kraska beauty
kraslice painted Easter egg
krasny beautiful; ten nejkrasnejsi the
most beautiful
krasobruslar figure skater
krasobrusleni figure skating
krast steal*, thieve
krat times
kratce shortly
krater crater
kratit 1 (zkracovat) co shorten sth, make*
sth shorter 2 (zlomek) co reduce sth
kratit se shorten, become* shorter
kratkodoby short-term, (zamestnani ap.)
short-time
kratkozraky (BrE) short-sighted, (ArnE,
BrE zast.) near(- )sighted
kratky short, (strucny tez) brief
kraul (front) crawl
krava cow
kravata tie
kravin cow house
krb fireplace
krcit co bend* sth; - rameny shrug ones
shoulders
krcit se cower, crouch
kreativni creative
kredenc cupboard, (i pfibornik, hi.
v jidelne) sideboard
kredit credit
kreditni - karta (credit) card
kredo credo, creed
krejci tailor, (hi. damsky) dressmaker
krejcova dressmaker
krekr cracker
krem 1 (lestici ap.) polish 2 (kosmeticky)
cream; opalovaci - sun (protection)
cream, suntan lotion/cream, (ochranny te:!)
sunscreen 3 (z mleka a vajec) custard
krematorium crematorium
kresba drawing
kreslir (BrE) draughtsman, (ArnE)
draftsman, (vtipu ap.) cartoonist
kreslit co draw* sth
Kreta Crete
krev blood; Tekla mi - z nosu. I had a
nosebleed., My nose was bleeding.
kreveta prawn, (AmE) (k jidlu) shrimp
krevni - skupina blood group/type
kriminal (ob.) jail, (BrE) the nick
kriminalista (criminal) investigator
kriminalita criminality
kriminiilka (hovor.) criminal police
kriminiilni criminal
Kristus Christ
kriterium criterion, standard
kriticky critical
kritik critic
kritika criticism koho!Ceho
kritizovat koho/co criticize, (ostte) (form.)
castigate sb!sth
krize crisis; pi'ekonat krizi overcome a
crisis
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kricet
krk neck, (hrdlo) throat; Soli me v krku.
I have a sore throat.
krkolomny 1 (nebezpecny) dangerous
2 (expr.) (ptekotny) breakneck
krmeni 1 (krrnivo) feed 2 (cinnost)
feeding
krmit koho/co Cim feed* sb/sth with/on sth
krmitko feeder
krmivo feed (material), (hi. pice) fodder
krocan turkey
kroj (folk) costume
krok 1 (pohyb nohou) step, pace; udelat -
take a step 2 (zpusob chUze) gait 3 (tempo)
pace
kroketa croquette
krokodyl crocodile
krome 1 (vyjrna) koho/Ceho except (for),
but sb!sth 2 (navic k) ceho besides, apart
from sth; - jim!ho among other things;
K- toho, zeje pekna ma ... Besides being
beautiful she has ...
kronika chronicle
kronikar chronicler
kropit co l'im sprinkle sth with sth
krotit 1 ( ochocovat) co tame sth 2 (pten.)
(rnirnit) koho/co restrain sb/sth
krotitel (zvere) tamer, (v cirkuse) animal
trainer
krotkytame
kroupa 1 kroupy (obilna zrna)
hulled grain 2 kroupy (kousky ledu)
hail( stones); Zacaly padat kroupy. It
started to hail.
kroutit Cim turn, twist sth; - hlavou
shake ones head
kroutit se (kroutive se pohybovat) twist,
(i cerv ap.) wriggle
krouiek ring, circle
krouiit 1 (pohybovat se v kruhu) kolem ceho
circle around sth 2 (tacit) Cim rotate sth
krov (roof) truss
krtekmole
krtina molehill
kruci (God) damn (it)
krucet rumble, growl
kruh circle
kruhovy circular; - objezd (BrE)
roundabout, (ArnE) traffic circle
krumpac pick( axe)
krunyr shell, (form.) carapace
krupice semolina
krupobiti hail
krusny hard, harsh
kruta turkey (hen)
krutost cruelty
kruty cruel, harsh; kruta zima severe
winter
kruiitko (pair of) compasses
kruinice circle
krvaceni bleeding
krvacet bleed*
krvavy bloody, (krvi pottisneny) blood-
stained, (biftek) rare
krvinka corpuscle, blood cell
krychle cube
krychlovy (odb.) cubic
krysa rat
krystal crystal
krystalizovat crystallize
kryt 1 (zatizeni ke kryti) cover(ing)
2 (ukryt) shelter
kryt 1 (pten.) (branit) koho/co cover sb/sth
2 (hradit vjdaje ap.) co cover, meet* sth
krytina (sttesni) roofing (material);
podlahova - flooring (material)
kryty covered, (tak chraneny) sheltered
with sth; - bazen indoor pool
krec cramp, (svalovj stah) spasm
krecek hamster
krecovity convulsive, (kteCi provazeny)
spasmodic
krehkost brittleness, (snadna rozbitnost)
fragility
krehky fragile, (lamavJ') brittle
kremen quartz
kremik silicon
kren horseradish
krepelka quail
kresadlo flint and steel
kreslo 1 (sedadlo) (arm)chair 2 (pten.)
(v parlamentu) seat
krest christening, (ptijeti do cirkve)
baptism
krest'an Christian
krest'ansky Christian
krest'anstvi Christianity
krestni - jmeno first name, (form.)
forename
kricet cry, yell, shout; - bolesti scream
with pain; Ki'icela o pomoc. She cried for
help.; Neki'ic{te)! Don't shout!
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kult
krida chalk
kridlo wing
krik 1 (vJ'ktiky ap.) cries, cry, yell(ing)
2 (volani) shouting
kriklavy showy, (nevkusne ap.) gaudy
krisit koho try to revive sb
krist'al crystal
krivda wrong, (pocit ktivdy) grievance
krivdit komu wrong sb, do* sb an
injustice; Abychom mu neki'ivdili ... To
be fair to him ...
krivit co ( deformovat) distort, deform,
(ohybat) bend* sth
krivka curve
krivolaky tortuous, twisting
krivy crooked, (zahnucy) curved
kriz cross
kriiak 1 (pavouk) (zoo!.) garden spider
2 (bojovnik) Crusader
krize clubs
krizem crosswise
krizenec ceho s tim crossbreed ofsth and sth
krizit 1 (chovem) co cross(breed),
interbreed sth 2 (protinat) co cross,
intersect sth
kl'izit se cross
krlzovat co, tim crisscross sth
ktlzovat se 1 (linie ap.) cross each other,
lprotinat se) intersect 2 (zehnat se ktizem)
(n;\b.) cross osf
kl'iiovatka intersection, crossroad( s)
ktliovka crossword (puzzle)
ktlzovy cross( -shaped)
kroupat crunch, (hlasite ivjkat) munch
kl'ovi bushes, (ktoviny) shrubs
kfovina shrub, (ket tez) bush
kttlny (oslava) christening (party)
kftlt koho baptize, (dat jmeno diti'ti)
'hristen sb
ktupat crack, be* cracking
ktupavy crunchy, (ktehoucky) crisp(y)
ktupnout snap, (prasknout) crack
kleft (obi., expr.) deal
kleftovat (ob.) s Cim deal* in sth
kllltovka (hovor.) baseball cap
ktery which (one); At' je to,- chce.
Whichever it is.
kterykoli any, (jedno ktery) whichever,
whatever
kterysi some . . . (or other)
Kuba Cuba
Kubanec Cuban
kubansky Cuban
kubicky cubic
kubik (hovor.) cubic metre
kubismus cubism
kubisticky cubist
kudla (ob.) (kapesni nuz) (pocket) knife,
(zaviraci) jackknife
kudlicka (zdrob.) penknife, pocketknife
kudrna curl, ringlet
kudrnaty curly
kudy which way; K- se jde do ... ?
Which is the way to ... ? , How can I get to
... ?; Cesta, - sel ... The way he took ... ,
The way along which he went ...
kufr 1 (zavazadlo) suitcase 2 (aula) (ArnE)
trunk, (BrE) boot
kufiik (zdrob.) briefcase
kucharcook
kucharka 1 (zena) (female) cook
2 (kniha) cookbook, (BrE) cookery book
kuchyne 1 (mistnost) kitchen 2 (zpusob
t\pravy jidel) cuisine; tepla - hot meals
kukacka (zoo!.) cuckoo
kukat cuckoo
kukatko peephole
kukla 1 (pokrjvka hlavy) mask, (pletena)
balaclava (helmet) 2 (hmyzu) pupa
kukurice (ArnE) (Indian) corn, (BrE)
maize; prazena - popcorn
kul (silna tyc) post, (zatluceny) stake
kulaty round; Ma kulata zada. He
stoops/has a stoop.
kulecnik billiards
kulhat (walk with a) limp
kulicka (zdrob.) (small) ball, (cvrnkaci)
marble
kulich stocking cap
kulisa (na jevisti) set piece, (kulisy)
scene(ry)
kulka bullet
kulminovat (kniz.) culminate
kulna shed, (ptistavek) outhouse
kuloar -y (BrE) lobby, (ArnE) cloakroom
kulomet machine gun
kulovity globular, spherical
kulovy ball( -shaped), (georn.)
spheric( ai); - blesk fireball
kult cult
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kvetinovy
kultivovat 1 (ttibit) co refine sth
2 (zurodnovat) co cultivate sth
kultura culture
kulturista bodybuilder
kulturistika bodybuilding
kulturni cultural
kumpan (ob.) (spolecnik) sidekick,
(komplic) accomplice
kiiil horse; jet na koni ride a horse
kunamarten
kuilkat croak
kupa mound, (neuspoh\dan:l) heap, pile
kupe compartment; nekui'Acke - non-
-smoking compartment
kupec 1 (kupujid) buyer, (form.)
purchaser 2 (dt.) (obchodnik) merchant
kupit 1 (na kupu) co heap (up) sth
2 (pten.) (hromadit) co (ac)cumulate sth
kupit se (pten.) (ac)cumulate
kupni purchase, purchasing
kupodivu surprisingly (enough)
kupon (usttizek ap.) slip, (poukazka)
coupon, voucher
kupovat buy*; viz tez koupit
kupi'edu ahead, forward(s)
kupi'ikladu for example
kupujici buyer
kura (course of) treatment
kiira 1 (stromu) bark 2 (ovoce ap.) peel,
(tuM) rind
kurator 1 (spr:lvce) curator 2 (opatrovnik)
guardian
kurai (hovor.) courage, spunk
kurainy (hovor.) courageous, (hovor.)
spunky
kurdeje scurvy
kuriozita curiosity, oddity
kuriozni (zvh\!tni) curious, (sver:lzne)
peculiar
kiirka (bread) crust
kurnik henhouse
kurt court
kurva' t (vulg.) whore, slut
kurva2 citosl. (vulg.) Puck!
kuryr courier, messenger
kurz 1 (vzdelavad) course; jazykovy -
language course 2 (smenny) (exchange)
rate 3 (smer pohybu) course
kuracky kufacke kupe smoking
compartment, smoker
kui'ak smoker
kui'e chicken; pecene - roast chicken
kus 1 (dil celku) piece, bit, (cast) part
2 (jednotliva vee) piece, (zbozi) unit
kusy (utrtkovit)') fragmentary
kutalet roll
kutalet se roll, (padat) tumble
kutil do-it-yourself man
kutilstvi do-it-yourself
kutit (expr.) potter around
Kuvajt Kuwait
kuvert cover charge
kiizle kid
kiiie 1 (pokryvka tela) skin; t> Z toho
mi naskakuje husi -. That gives me goose
bumps. 2 (zpracovana) leather
kuielcone
kuielka 1 (figura ke hte) (BrE) skittle,
(ArnE) (nine)pin 2 kuzelky (hra) skittles,
(ArnE) ninepins
kvadr 1 (teleso) cuboid 2 (ptedmet) block
kvakat croak
kvalifikace 1 (zpusobilost) qualifications
2 (zavodniku ap.) qualifier
kvalifikovany qualified, trained
kvalifikovat se qualify
kvalita quality
kvalitni (high-)quality, (velmi dobry) fine;
mene - lower/of poorer quality, poorer
kvantita quantity
kvantitativni quanti(ta)tive
kvantum quantum, quantity
kvap haste, hurry
kvapem (hovor.) quickly, rapidly
kvartet quartet
kvarteto quartet
kvasinka kvasinky yeast, (ptisada) leaven
kvasit ferment
kvasnice yeast
kvaseni (chem., potrav.) fermentation
kvest (be in) flower/bloom
kvet (cast rostliny) flower, (hl. stroma)
blossom; bYt v -u be in bloom
kvetak cauliflower
kvetenMay
kvetena flora
kvetina flower
kvetinac flowerpot, (plant) pot
kvetinai'stvi florist('s)
kvetinovy flower, (vline, vzor ap.) floral
kvicet
473 laliicek
kvicet squeal, (kvikat) oink
kvilet howl, (zalem) wail
kvintet quintet
kvizquiz
kvocient quotient
kvokat cluck
kvota na co quota of sth
kviili komu!temu because of, for the sake
of sth; - tomu, aby in order to, so that
kyc (han!.) kitsch
kycel hip (joint)
kycovity (han!.) corny, schmaltzy
kychat sneeze
kymacet se sway, (houpat se) rock
kynout rise*
kypersky Cypriot( e), Cyprian
KyprCyprus
kyselina acid
kysely 1 (chut ap.) sour, (ostte) acerbic
2 (chemicky) acid
kyslik oxygen
kyta (gastr.) leg, (veptova) ham
kytara guitar; hrat na kytaru play the
guitar
kytarista guitarist, guitar player
kytice bouquet, bunch of flowers
kytka 1 (hovor.) (kytice) bouquet 2 (obl.)
(kvetina) flower, (rostlina) plant
kyvat tim swing*, (pohupovat) rock sth
kyvat se sway, swing*
kyvnout nod (ones head), give* a nod
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labilita instability
labilni unstable, (chem.) labile
laborant laboratory technician
laboratoi' laboratory
labourista labourist
labut'swan
labuinik gourmet
labyrint labyrinth
lacina cheap(ly); Dostal jsem to lacino.
I got it cheap.
laciny cheap, inexpensive; ten
nejlacinejsi the cheapest (one)
lacny 1 (hladovy) hungry, (zaludek)
<'mpty; pit na - :Zaludek drink on an
rmpty stomach 2 (kniz.) (chtivy) ceho, po
,...,, greedy for sth
lad harmony
ladem lezet - lie fallow
ladlt 1 (b)'t v souladu) s Cim match sth, go*
together with sth 2 (hudebni nastroje) co
lune (up) sth 3 (ptijimac ap.) (na) co tune
(in) to sth
ladnost grace(fulness)
ladny graceful
laguna lagoon
Jahev bottle, (plocha, cestovni) flask
lahodny delicious, toothsome
lahiidka 1 (pochoutka) delicacy
2 lahudky (uzeniny ap.) delicatessen
(food)
lahiidkai'stvi deli(catessen)
lachtan (eared) seal, sea lion
laik layman, (amater) amateur
lajdak (han!. expr.) sloppy person, (ve skole
tez) slacking student
lak varnish; lak na nehty nail polish/
varnish, (ArnE) nail enamel
Jakadlo lure, enticement
Ia kat koho (al)lure, entice sb
Jakavy attractive, tempting
lakomec Scrooge, (skrblik) miser
lakomy naco miserly, (hovor.) stingy with
sth
lakonicky laconic(al)
lakota stinginess, meanness
lalok 1 (listu, organu) lobe 2 (dvojita brada)
double chin, (visid kuze) dewlap
laliicek (zdrob.) usni- earlobe
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lama 474
legitimni
lama llama
Ia mat co break* sth
lamat se break*
lampa lamp
lan (deer) doe
lan large field
lanko string, wire
lano rope; splh na lane rope-climbing
lanovi ropes, (na Jodi) rig(ging)
lanovka (hovor.) cableway; sedackova -
chair lift
lanovy cable, rope
Ia pat co catch* sth, snatch (at) sth
Ia pit catch*, (zlodeje) capture sb
lapnout koho/co catch*, (popadnout) grab
sb/sth
larva larva, (dvouktidleho hmyzu) maggot
laser laser (beam)
las ice weasel
Iaska ke komu love for/of/to/towards sb,
affection
laskat (form.) caress, (hi. intimne) fondle
laskavost 1 (vlastnost) kindness
2 (sluzbii'ka ap.) favour; Udelai/Prokazal
byste mi -? Would you do me a favor?
laskavy kind(ly), (mily) nice; To je od
vas velmi laskave. It's very kind of you.;
prosim tak - a ... Please, be so
kind as to ...
laskomina dainty, (IahUdka) delicacy
laskyplny loving, affectionate
laso lasso
lat'lath, (upeviwvaci ap.) batten
latentni (odb.) latent
latina Latin
latinskoamericky Latin American,
(ArnE) Latino
latinsky Latin; (geogr.) Latinska
laxni lax, slack
lazen bath
lazne spa; v laznich at a spa
lebecni cranial
lebka skull, (odb.) cranium
h!cba (medical) treatment, (terapie)
therapy
h!cebna sanatorium; psychiatricka -
psychiatric hospital
h!cebny curative, (lekatsky) medical
lecit koho/co treat sb/sth, (podavat leky)
medicate sb
lecitel healer
lecivo medicine, medicament
lecivy healing, medicinal
lecka (lest, nastraha) trap, (ptepadeni ze
z:llohy) ambush
led ice; s led em (whisky ap.) on the rocks
leda only, (mozna tak) maybe just
ledabyle sloppily, carelessly
ledabyly careless, negligent, (az lajdacky)
sloppy
leden January
lednacek kingfisher
ledni ice
lednice refrigerator, (hovor.) fridge; Dej
to do -. Put it in the fridge.
ledoborec icebreaker
ledovcovy glacial
ledovec (horsky) glacier, (plovouci) iceberg
ledovka glaze ice, (na.Jedi) black ice
ledovy 1 (rykajid se ledu) ice 2 (chladny)
icy (cold)
Iedvina (anat.) kidney
ledvinovy renal
legalita legality
legalizovat co legalize sth
legalne legally
Amerika Latin America
Iatka 1 (tkanina) fabric, cloth 2
(hmota) legalni legal
legenda 1 (ptibeh ap.) legend 2 (popisek)
matter, substance
latkovy textile
laureat laureate
lava lava
lavice (sedadlo) bench, (kostelni ap.) pew;
skolni- (school) desk
lavicka (zdrob.) bench
lavina avalanche
lavka (mustek) bridge, (pro pesi) foot
bridge
caption, (obrazku, mapy ap.) legend
legendarni legendary
legie legion
legionai' legionary
legislativa legislation
legislativni legislative
legitimace identity card, (zkr.) ID
legitim ita legitimacy, lawfulness
legitimni legitimate
legrace 475 leto
legrace (hovor.) fun, (hi. BrE) a (good)
!.ugh; delat si legraci z koho!Ceho make
lun of'sb/sth, (balamutit) be kidding sb, pull
,,,:- To si snad dela legraci! He must
he joking!
legracne (hovor.) comically
lgracni (hovor.) funny
lh<litko (polni) (BrE) camp bed, (ArnE)
, ot, (plazove ap.) deckchair
lhatkovy - vuz couchette car
lhce 1 (mime) (s)lightly; - zraneny
'lightly injured 2 (snadno) easily
lhkomyslny careless, reckless
lhkova:i:nost flippancy, frivolity
lhkova:i:ny flippant, (i povaha) frivolous
lhky 1 (malo vazici) light, (lehceny ap.)
2 (nevelky) (s)light, (mirny)
mild 3 (snadny) easy
lhnout (si} lie down; Lehla si na zem.
She lay down on the floor.
lchtat koho tickle sb
lechtivy ticklish
IJno cowpat
ltk na co, proti cemu cure, medicine,
llpfen.) remedy for sth, (umele IeCivo) drug;
Berete nejake leky? Are you on (any)
111edication?, Do you take any drugs?
ltkarna pharmacy, (BrE) chemist('s),
lv nemocnici ap.) dispensary
ltkarnicka first-aid kit
ltkarnik pharmacist, (BrE) chemist
ltkar doctor, physician; jit k -i go to see
,, doctor
ltkarsky medical
ltkarstvi (med.) (obor) medicine
lekce lesson
leknin water lily
leknout se ceho take* fright, get* scared
,,, ,fiJ
leknuti scare, fright
lektor language assistant
lem hem
lemovat co line sth
ln flax, (platno, prize tez) linen
len ivy lazy, (na praci) (BrE) work-shy
!enoch idler, do-nothing
lenost laziness, (form.) indolence
lenosit laze (about), (poflakovat se) idle
lenoska armchair
leopard leopard
lep glue, (ptai'i) (bird)lime
lepe better
lepenka pasteboard, paperboard
lepidlo adhesive (material), (na papir)
paste, (klih ap.) glue
lepit 1 (nalepovat) co kam glue, paste sth
swh 2 (bJ't lepkavy) be* sticky
lepit se naco, k cemu cling*, stick* to sth
lepkavy sticky
lepsi better
lepsit se get* better, be* improving
les wood, (rozs:lhly) forest
lesbicka lesbian
lesk shine, (jemny- kovu ap.) lustre, gloss
leskly shiny, (zative) bright
lesknout se shine*, gleam
lesni wood, forest
lesnik forester
lest trick, (hi. na neptitele) (form.)
stratagem, ruse
leseni scaffold(ing)
lestit polish, shine*
let flight; pravidelny/mezimirodni/
vnitrostatni let scheduled/international/
domestic flight; v letu (spesne) in haste
letadlo (aero)plane, (ArnE) airplane
letadlovy letadlova loci' aircraft carrier
letak (informacni ap.) leaflet, handout,
(propagacni) handbill
letargicky lethargic
letargie (pten.) lethargy
letat fly*; Tito ptaci neletaji. These birds
don't fly.
letec pilot, flyer
letecky by air
letecky air(borne)
letectvo air force
letenka air(line) ticket; rezervovat si
letenku book a plane ticket
letet 1 (vznaset se) fly*; (pren.) Musim -.
I must fly/run. 2 (letadlem ap.) fly*, go*
by plane; Kratke sukne zase leti. Short
skirts are in again.
letiste airport
letistni airport; - poplatek airport tax
letity aged
letmy fleeting, (zbezny) cursory
letni summer
leto 1 (obdobi) summer; v lete in (the)
summer 2 (rok) year; Kolik je ti let?
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letopocet 476 lichy
How old are you?; zacatkem/koncem
sedesatych let in the early/late sixties
letopocet year; naseho letopoctu
anno Domini, (zkr.) AD; pi'ed nasim
letopoctem before Christ, (zkr.) BC
letos this year
letosni this year's; - rok this year
letoun (air)craft, plane
letovat co solder sth
letovisko summer resort
letuska stewardess, (BrE tez) air hostess
lev lion
levacka (hovor.) left (hand)
levak left-hander; Je to -. He is left-
-handed.
levandule (bot.) lavender
levhart leopard
levice the left (wing)
levicak (ob. hanl.) leftist, (clen levice) left-
-winger
levne cheap(ly)
levny cheap, (nenakladny) inexpensive;
co nejlevnejsi as cheap as possible
levy left( -hand); Zvladl to levou zadni.
It was a piece of cake for him.
lezt 1 (plazit se ap.) creep*, crawl, (splhat)
climb; - po ctyi'ech crawl on all four
2 (expr.) (dovnitt) kam get* into sth, go* swh
lei lie
leierni casual, (ptistup ap.) airy
leiet lie, be* lying
lhar liar
I hat lie, tell* lies; Nelzi mil Dorit lie to me!
lhostejnost indifference
lhostejny (bez zajmu) k cemu indifferent to
sth, (nezucastneny) unconcerned of sb
lhuta period, (trvani ap. tez) term; zarucnl
- guarantee/warranty period
libanky honeymoon
Libanon Lebanon
libat koho kiss, be* kissing sb
liberal liberal
liberalizace ceho liberalization of sth
liberalni liberal(istic)
Liberie Liberia
libezny lovely
libit se komu appeal, (ptitahovat) be*
attractive to sb; komu se libi co sb likes sth;
(Ne)libi semi to. I (don't) like it.
libivy appealing, (ptitazlivy) attractive
libo Jakje -.As you like., (zcela volne) at
will, as one choose(s)
libovat si v cern revel in sth, relish sth
libovolny any
libovylean
libra pound
libreto libretto
LibyeLibya
licl (svrchni strana) front, face, (hl. mince)
obverse
lic2 (tvat) cheek
licence licence, (ArnE) license
liceni 1 (soudni jednani) (pnlv.) trial,
session (of the court) 2 (licidly) make-
-up
licidlo make-up
licit 1 (popisovat) co describe, depict sth
2 (upravovat liCidlem) koho/co make* sb!sth
up
licit se make* osfup
lid the people, folk
I ide 1 (vice jedincu) people 2 (lidske
bytosti) humans
lidnatost population density
lidnaty populous, (huste osidleny) densely
populated
lido jed cannibal
lidoop (anthropoid) ape, great ape
lidovy 1 (obecne rozsiteny) popular, (o
institudch, stranach ap.) people's; za lidove
ceny at popular prices 2 (z lidu ap.) folk
lidoirout cannibal, (hl. selma) man-eater
lidskost humanity
lidsky human
lidstvo (hu)mankind
liduprazdny deserted, desolate
liga league
lih alcohol, (vodny roztok tez) spirit(s)
lihen hatchery, (pro kutata) brooder
lihnout se hatch
lihovar distillery
lihovina spirit(s), (strong) liquor
lichobeinik (ArnE) trapezoid, (BrE)
trapezium
lichokopytnik odd-toed ungulate
lichotit komu flatter sb
lichotka flattery, (poklonka) compliment
Lichtenstejnsko Liechtenstein
lichva usury
lichvar usurer
lichyodd
lijak 477 lod'
lljillk downpour, (prutri mracen) cloud-
hurst; Jetam i'adny -.It's pouring (down)
with rain., It's raining cats and dogs.
liker (sweet) liqueur
llknavost sluggishness, (zdrzovani)
dilatoriness
Ilk navy sluggish, (a zdriujid) dilatory
llkvidace elimination, removal, (zbaveni
"'I disposal
llkvldator liquidator
llkvidita (ekon.) liquidity
llkvidovat koho!co eliminate, remove
,hfsth
lllek (BrE) aubergine, (ArnE) eggplant
lllle lily
Umec collar
limit limit
llmitovat limit
llmonada (BrE hovor.) pop, (ArnE) soda
(pop)
llmuzina (hovor.) limo(usine)
Unat (BrE) moult, (ArnE) molt
llnearni linear
llngvista linguist
llngvisticky linguistic
llngvistika linguistics
llnie 1 (cara) line 2 (obrysova) outline,
lpostava) figure
llnka 1 (zatizeni) line 2 (kuchyiiska)
kitchen units
linoleum linoleum
llnout se (kniz.) waft, (nest se) float z ceho
Uny lazy, (form.) indolent
Upa lime (tree)
Ill press, (mackadlo na Siavu ap.) squeezer
IIska hazel (tree)
llskovy - oi'ech hazelnut
llsovat co press sth
ll1t 1 (rostliny) leaf; mn.c. od leaf je leaves;
bobkovy - bay leaf 2 (papiru ap.) sheet
(of paper); rodny/umrtni/oddaci -
hirlh/death/marriage certificate
llstek 1 (zdrob.) (pokladni ap.) slip, (ucet,
tvrzenka) receipt, (BrE tez) chit, (vzkaz)
note; jidelni - the menu; vinny - wine
list 2 (pohlednice); korespondencni -
postcard 3 (vstupenka, jizdenka ap.) ticket;
pelubni - boarding pass; jednoduchy
- single ticket; zpatecni - (BrE) return
I kket, (ArnE) round-trip ticket
llsti leaves
listina document, (o ptevodu majetku ap.)
deed
listnaty broad-leaved
listonos postman, (ArnE) mailman
listonoska postwoman, (ArnE) mail
woman
listopad November
listovat Cfm leaf/be* leafing through sth
lisacky (expr.) foxy, sly
Iisak (expr.) fox
lisejnik lichen
lis it se v cern, od ceho differ in sth, from sth,
(bYt ruznorody) vary
Iiska fox, (samice) vixen
lista 1 (!atka) lath, (lamela ap.) slat 2 (okna
aplikace) bar
lit 1 (nalevat) co pour sth 2 lit (se) (expr.)
(prset) be* pouring (with rain)
literarni literary
literat writer
literatura literature
Litevec Lithuanian
litevsky Lithuanian
litina cast iron
lito sorry; Je mi to-. I am sorry about it.;
Bylo mi ho -.I felt sorry for him.
litost 1 (zal) nad kym!Cim sorrow for sb!
sth 2 (soucit) nad kym pity for sb 3 (kniz.)
(politovani) regret about sb!sth
litostivy sorrowful, doleful
litovat 1 (zelet) ceho regret sth, be* sorry
for sth; Lituji. I'm sorry. 2
soucit) koho feel* (sorry) for sb, ptty sb
litr litre, (ArnE) liter
litrovy (one- )litre
liturgicky liturgic(al)
liturgie liturgy
Litva Lithuania
livanec pancake, (tenky) crepe
lizat co lick sth
lizatko lollipop
liznout (si) have* a lick
lnout k cemu cling*, stick* to sth
loajalita ke komu!Cemu loyalty to sb!sth
loajalni ke komu!cemu loyal to sb!sth
lob lob
lobbovat u koho, za co, proti cemu lobby sb,
for sth, against sth
lobby lobby
lod' ship, (mensi, rybatska ap.) boat
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Ioden ice
Ioden ice 1 (uschovna lodi) boathouse
2 (pro stavbu lodi) shipyard
lodicka (bota) (ArnE) pump, (BrE) court
shoe
lodivod (ship) pilot
lodyha stalk, stem
log icky logical
logika logic
logo logo(type)
lok (polknuti) swallow, (poh\dny) gulp
lokalita locality
lokalizovat (odb.) 1 (umistit) co kam
locate, place sth swh 2 (mistne urcit) co
localize, locate sth
lokalni local
loketelbow
loknout si ceho take* a gulp of sth
lokomotiva (zel.) locomotive
1om 1 (povrchovy dul) quarry 2 (svetla)
refraction
lomcovat kym!Cim (thlst) shake*, be*
shaking sb/sth (violently)
lomit se (paprsek ap.) (fyz.) refract
Londyn London
loni last year
lonsky last year's; - rok the last year,
(kniz.) yesteryear
Iopata shovel
lopatka 1 (zdrob.) (na smeti) dustpan,
(zahradnicka) trowel 2 (vrtule ap.) blade
3 (kost) shoulder blade
lord lord
los! (v Evrope a Asii) (zoo!.) elk,
(severoamerickj) moose
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loupe:i:nik robber, (olupujici pocestne)
highwayman
loupe:i:ny robbery
lou pit (pachat loupeze) rob, (drancovat) loot
louskat co crack sth
loutka puppet, (zavesna) marionette
loutkar puppeteer
loutna lute
louie puddle, (krve ap. tez) pool
lov hunt(ing); jit na lov go (out) hunting
lovec hunter
lovit co hunt, (honit) chase sth
lo:i:e loge, box
lo:i:isko 1 (hominy ap.) deposit, (ropy.
plynu) reservoir 2 (valive ap.) bearing
lo:i:nice bedroom
lpet (kniz.) na cern cling*, (form.) cleave* to
sth
lstivost koho slyness, cunning of sb
lstivy tricky, (prohnany) cunning
Lucembursko Luxembourg
lucerna lantern
lucni meadow
luj tallow; jeleni liij lip balm/salve
lukbow
lukostrelba archery
lukrativni lucrative
lump 1 (han!.) (nicema) blackguard,
rogue 2 (expr.) (ulicnik) rascal
lumparna 1 (han!., expr.) (podvod ap.)
monkey business, shenanigan 2 (expr.)
(nezbednost) mischief
lupl (kotist) booty
los2 1 (losovani) drawing lots, (tah) draw
2 (listek) lottery ticket
losos (zoo!.) salmon
losovat o co draw* lots for sth
loterie lottery
lup2 (ve vlasech) lupy dandruff
lupa magnifying glass, magnifier
lupic robber, (vykradac budov) burglar
lupnout crack, snap
lotr (han!. expr.) rogue, blackguard
Lotyssko Latvia
lotyssky Latvian
loucit se s kym say* goodbye to sb
loudat se dawdle, saunter
loud it co od koho. co na kom beg sb for sth,
(lichocenim) (try to) wheedle sth out of sb
louka meadow, (na seno) hayfield
loupak sweet roll, (listkovy) croissant
lou pat co peel, skin sth
loupe:i: robbery
lusk (seed)pod
lusknout - prsty snap ones fingers
lustr chandelier
lustenina legume, (hovor.) (k jidlu tez)
pulses
lustit 1 (hadanku ap.) co (try to) solve sth
2 (pismo ap.) co (try to) decipher sth
luxovat vacuum( -clean), (BrE) hoover
luxus luxury
luxusni luxurious, luxury; - zboii
luxury goods
lu:i:ko bed, (na zdi, v kajute ap.) berth
luzkovy
luikovy - viiz (BrE) sleeper, (ArnE)
sleeping car, Pullman (car)
lyko bast
lyncovat koho lynch sb
lyra lyre
lyricky lyric(al)
lyrik lyricist
lyrika lyric poetry
lysy (hlava ap.) bald, (holy) bare
lytko calf
lyiar skier
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ly:i:arsky ski(ing)
ly:i:e ski(s)
ly:i:ovani skiing
lyiovat ski; jit/jet - go skiing
malebny
lze (kniz.) udi!lat co it is possible to do sth, sth
can be done; Lze to zvladnout/provest.
It can be done.
l:i:ice spoon
l:i:icka (zdrob.) (mala) teaspoon
liivy false, (form.) mendacious
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macecha stepmother
maceska (bot.) pansy
macet 1 (kuze ap.) co soak sth 2 (ponoto-
vat) co v cern dip sth in/with sth
mackat 1 (stlacovat) co press, (svirat)
squeeze sth 2 (hltku ap.) co crumple,
crease sth
Madar Hungarian
Madarsko Hungary
madarsky Hungarian
madlo handle, handgrip
mafian mafioso, mafia member
mafie Mafia
magazin magazine, journal
magie magic, (kouzleni) conjuring
magistr 1 (lekarnik) pharmacist 2 (titul)
Master of sth
magistrala arterial road
magistrat municipality
mag nat magnate
magnet magnet
magneticky (odb.) magnetic
magnetofon (tape) recorder
machat co rinse, (mace!) soak sth
machinace manoeuvres, (hovor.)
jiggery-pokery
machr (expr.) naco (hovor.) whizz, (BrE,
hovor.) dab hand at sth
maj (kniz., expr.) May
majacek (zdrob.) (modry na aute) blue light,
(i jinebarvy) roof light
majak lighthouse
majestat majesty
majestatni majestic
majetek property, possession(s)
majetny wealthy, affluent
majitel owner, (hotelu, restaurace ap.)
proprietor, ( driitel) possessor
majoneza mayonnaise
major major
majoranka (bot.) marjoram
majoritni (odb.) majority
mak 1 (rostlina) poppy 2 (semena) poppy
seed
Makedonie Macedonia
makedonsky Macedonian
maketa model, (atrapa) dummy
makler broker
makovice poppy head
makrela mackerel
makroekonomie macroeconomics
Malajsie Malaysia
malarie malaria
malatny weary, (na omdleni ap.) faint, (bez
energie) lethargic
malba painting
malebny picturesque; - kout(ek)
(v krajine ap.) beauty spot
I
malem 480 marnice
malem nearly, almost
maier (hovor.) trouble, fix
malicek (zdrob.) (na ruce) little finger, (na
noze) little toe
malickost (drobnost) detail, (nepodstatml)
trifle; To je -. It's no problem.
malichernost trifle
malicherny trifling
malina raspberry
malii' 1 (obrazu) painter 2 (pokoju)
decorator
malirstvi painting
malo (o mnozstvi) little, not much, (u
pocitatelnych) few; pi'ilis - too little, (u
pocitatelnych) too few; Marne - penez.
We have too little money., We are short of
money.
maloco hardly anything
malokde hardly anywhere
malokdo hardly anybody, few people
malokdy hardly ever, (ztidka) rarely
maloktery hardly any
malomesto (han!.) small town
malomest"ak (han!.) petty bourgeois
malomluvny taciturn, (zdrienlivy)
reticent
maloobchod retail (business), retailing
malovat 1 (umelecky ztv<\ri\ovat) co paint
sth; - si oblitej make up ones face 2 (byt
ap.) co paint, decorate sth
malovat se make* osfup, use makeup
malta mortar
Malta Malta
maly 1 (nevelky) small, little 2 (odev,
upnuty ap.) tight; Ty boty jsou mi male.
The shoes are too tight for me.
mama (hovor.) mum, (ArnE) mom,
mamma
maminka mother, (mama) (hovor.) rna,
mum
mamit 1 (klamat) koho deceive sb
2 (loudit) co z koho, co na kom (try to) coax,
wheedle sth out of sb
mamut mammoth
management management
manazer manager
mandarinka tangerine
mandat mandate
mandelinka - bramborova potato
beetle, Colorado beetle
mandl mangle
mandle 1 (semeno) almond 2 (krcni)
tonsil(s)
manekyn model
manekynka (female) model
manevr (BrE) manoeuvre, (ArnE)
maneuver
manevrovat s tim manoeuvre
manez (circus) ring
mango mango
mani bYt k- be available
maniak maniac
manie mania
manifestace pr?ti temu demonstration
against sth, (pubhc) meetmg
manifestovat demonstrate
manikura manicure
manipulace handling, manipulation
manipulovat 1 (zachazet) s tim handle,
manipulate sth 2 (nazorove ovlivi\ovat)
s kym manipulate sb
manko deficit
mantinel boards
manual manual, handbook
manualni manual
manyra manyry manners
maniel 1 (zenaty muz) husband; vzit si
koho za -a marry sb, get married to sb 2 -e
(manzelska dvojice) married couple
manzelka wife, (choi) spouse
manzelsky marital, (form.) matrimo-
nial; manzelska postel double bed, king-
-size bed
manzelstvi marriage
mapa teho map ofsth; - mesta town plan,
map of the city
maraton (i pfen.) marathon
maratonec marathoner
margarin margarine
marginalni marginal
marihuana marijuana
marka mark
markantni marked
marketink marketing
markyz marquis
markyzal (slechticna) marchioness
markyza2 (sttiSka) awning
marmelada (zavafenina) jam, (z citruso-
vych plodu) marmalade
marne in vain
marnice morgue, mortuary
mnrnit
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mecenas
tn1unit co (mrhat) waste sth, (proplytvat)
"lllander
mrnivost vanity
mrnivy vain
mrny vain, futile
M11roko Morocco
mrial marshal
mrxismus Marxism
mrxista Marxist
mfit ro thwart, spoil* sth; - cas i'im
wnste ones time with/doing sth
msa mass
tnllsakr massacre
msai'ka flesh fly
masai massage
maser masseur, massage therapist
mnsirovat koho massage sb
rnuity 1 (s masem) meaty 2 (cast tela ap.)
ll<shy
n1asiv massif
tnllsivni (mohutny) massive, (pevny, piny)
"'lid
mska 1 (na pies ap.) mask 2 (ochranna)
tnask 3 (pleiova) (BrE) (face) pack
maskot teho mascot of sth
maskovat co disguise, camouflage sth
mllslo butter
masmedium masmedia mass media
maso 1 (telesna hmota) flesh 2 (potravina)
meat; hovezi/vepi'ove/driibezi/teleci/
1kopove/rybi - beef/pork/poultry/veal/
tllulton/fish
masopust Shrovetide, carnival
masove on a mass scale
masovy mass
masozravy carnivorous
mast ointment, (leCiva) salve
mllst koho confuse, (nejit na rozum)
perplex, puzzle sb
mastit co grease sth
mastnota grease, fat
mastny fat(ty), (jako olej ap.) oily
masina (ob.) machine
maile (zavazana) bow(knot), (stuha)
ribbon
mat (check)mate
mata mint
matador matador
matematicky mathematical
matematik mathematician
matematika mathematics, (BrE hovor.)
maths
material material
materialni material
materidouska thyme
matersky maternal, mother(ly); -
jazyk mother tongue; matei'ske
znamenko birthmark; materska skolka
kindergarten, nursery (school)
materstvi maternity, motherhood
materstina mother tongue
matice 1 (sroubu) nut 2 (Ciselna) matrix
matine morning performance
matka 1 (rodic) mother; nevlastni -
stepmother 2 (matice) nut
matny 1 (bez lesku) matt( e), (nater ap.)
dull 2 (nejasny) vague
matrace mattress
matrice mat(rix)
matrika (birth) register, registry
maturita (obecna v Britanii) GCSE exam,
(vyssi, pied VS) A level(s), (ArnE) SAT
maturitni graduation, (v Britanii, o
zkousce) GCSE
maturovat z teho take* a (secondary)
school-leaving examination, (BrE) take*
A levels in sth, (ArnE) take* ones SAT
Mauricius Mauritius
mauzoleum mausoleum
mavat tim wave, (k upoutani pozornosti)
flourish sth
maximalizovat (form.) maximize
maximalne (o mnozstvi ap.) maximum
(of), (nanejvys) at (the) most
maximalni maximum, (tide.) (hl. mat.)
maximal; - povolena rychlost speed
limit
maximum maximum, (hodnotytez) high
mazany (expr.) sly, cunning, wily
mazat 1 (dvete ap.) grease, (form.)
lubricate 2 (natirat) co tim, co naco spread*
sth with sth, sth on sth; - co maslem spread
sth with butter, spread butter on sth, butter sth
mazlicek (zdrob.) pet (child), (milacek)
darling; domaci- pet (animal)
mazlit se s kymltim caress, (laskat) fondle
sb!sth
mdloba faint(ness)
mdly insipid, bland
me, mne me; viz tez Ja; ode mne from me
mecenas patron, (donator) benefactor
I
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mec sword
mecetbleat
mecik gladiolus, sword lily
med (potrav.) honey
med'copper
medaile medal
medailista medallist
medailon locket, (ptivesek ap.) medallion
medeny copper
medicina medicine
medik (hovor.) medical student,
medic(o)
medikament (hovor.) medicament
meditovat meditate
medium (odb.) medium
meduza jellyfish
medved (zool.) bear; ledni- polar bear
medvidek teddy bear
mech moss
mech 1 (dmychad) bellows 2 (na tekutiny)
bladder
mechanicky mechanical
mechanik mechanic
mechanika mechanics
mechanism us mechanism
mechyi' bladder; mocovy - urinary
bladder
mejdan (expr.) party, (hovor.) (hlucny)
shindig
mekcit co soften sth
mekky soft, (maso ap.) tender
mekkys mollusc, (ArnE) mollusk
mela (expr.) 1 (zmatek) tumult, chaos
2 (rvacka) melee
melancholicky melancholy, (kniz.)
melancholic
melancholia (expr.) melancholy
melcina (the) shallow (water)
milky shallow
melodicky melodious, melodic
melodie melody, tune
meloun (water)melon; ananasovy-
cantaloup
meluzina (expr.) howling wind
membrana membrane
memoary memoirs
mena currency
mene (menS! mnozstvi, mira) less, (u
pocitatelnych) fewer; vice ci - more or less;
- mleka less milk; - lidi fewer people
menecennost inferiority
menecenny inferior
meniskus meniscus
men it 1 (delat jinym) change, alter into sth
2 (vzajemne smerwvat) co za co ( ex)change
sthforsth
men it se be* changing; easy se mimi.
Times are changing.
menovy (ekon.) currency, (penezni)
monetary
menstruace menstruation, menses
mensi 1 (ve srovnani) smaller, (rozsahem
ap.) lesser 2 (nevyznamny) minor
mensina minority
mentalita mentality
mentalne mentally
mentalni mental
menu (sled pokrmu) menu, (jidelni listek)
the menu
menza student(s') canteen
mermomoci (hovor.) at all costs
merunka apricot
mereni measurement, measuring
mei'ic gauge(r), gager
mei'idlo gauge, meter
merit 1 (zjistovat rozmery) co measure,
(spottebu ap.) meter sth; - si/komu teplotu
take ones!sbs temperature 2 (mit rozmer)
measure
mei'itko scale
mesi.U (kniz.) M- the Messiah
mesic 1 (planety Zeme) Moon 2 (casovy
usek) month
mesicni 1 (o nebeskem telese) lunar, (of
the) moon 2 (trvajid mesic) month-long
3 (mesicne konany) monthly
mesicnik monthly (magazine) '
mest co sweep*, broom sth
mesto (velke) city, (menS!) town; hlavnfl
- ceho the capital of sth; Jedu do mesta.
I am going downtown.
mestsky city, urban
mesec purse, (pytlik) pouch
mesita mosque
mest'ak (hovor.) townsman, (han!.)
mest'an townsman, (obcan mesta) citizen
meta base <!'I
metabolicky metabolic
metabolismus metabolism
metafora metaphor
metan methane
metar 483 milovat
metai' street sweeper
meteor meteor
meteorit meteorite
meteorolog meteorologist
meteorologicky meteorologic(al),
weather
meteorologie meteorology
metoda teho method of sth
metodicky methodical
metodika methods, methodology
metodologie methodology
metr 1 (de!ka) metre, (ArnE) meter
2 (pasmovy) tape (measure)
metrak (hovor.) quintal, 100 kilos
metro (ArnE) subway, (BrE) under-
wound; stanice metra (ArnE) subway/
I lirE hovor.) tube station; jet metrem take
lilt (ArnE) subway/(BrE) underground/tube
metropole (velke mesto) metropolis,
1 mesto) capital
mexicky Mexican
Mexican Mexican
Mexiko Mexico
mez limit, (hranice) bounds of sth
mezek 1 (potomek htebce a oslice) hinny
2 (expr.) (tvrdohlavec) mule
mezera gap, (i v textu) space
mezl (dvema) between, (ve skupince)
umong(st); hadaji se - sebou they
among themselves; Neco - tim.
'iomething in between.
mezicas split time
meziCianek connecting link
mezidobi interim, intervening time
mezlhra (hud., div.) interlude, inter-
lll<'ZZo
mezilidsky interpersonal
mezimestsky (doprava ap.) inter(- )city;
hovor (hl. BrE) trunk call, (AmE,CanE)
lo11g-distance (call)
mezinarodni international
mezioborovy interdisciplinary
mezlpi'istani stopover, intermediate
linding
mezlstatni international, (ve federaci)
Interstate
mezlstupen intermediate stage
mezltim (in the) meantime, meanwhile
mezni limit, boundary
meznik landmark, (klicovy okamzik)
Ill rn ing point
mhoui'it - oci (kniz.) narrow ones eyes,
squint
mi (to) me; viz tezja; Rekni/Reknete mi,
jak Tell me how ... ; Posli mi to. Send
it tome.
miCball
miCovy ball; micove hry ball games
migrace (odb.) migration
mig rena migraine
mihnout se kolem koho!teho flash past/by
sb/sth
micha spinal cord
michany mixed; michana vejce
scrambled eggs
michat 1 (vateckou ap.) stir 2 (smesovat)
mix, (ptisady) blend
michat se (pten.) do teho interfere in sth
mikina sweatshirt
mikrob microbe, germ
mikrobus minibus, (tide.) microbus
mikrofon microphone, (hovor.) mike
mikroorganismus micro(- )organism,
(hl. choroboplodny) germ
mikroskop microscope
mikroskopicky microscopic
mikrovlnny microwave; mikrovlnna
trouba microwave (oven)
milacek darling, favourite
mile mile
milenec lover
milenka (female) lover
miliarda (one) billion, (BrE, tez zast.)
milliard
milice militia
miligram milligram
mililitr millilitre, (ArnE) milliliter
milimetr millimetre, (ArnE) millimeter
milion million
milionar million(n)aire
militantni (han!.) militant
milosrdny merciful
milost 1 (kniz.) (slitovani) mercy
2 (odpusteni trestu) (pnlv.) pardon
milostivy gracious
milostny love, (sexualni) sex( ual)
milovany (be)loved
milovat koho/co love sb!sth, be* in love
with sb; Miluji te. I love you.; Miluje
pizzu. She loves pizza.
milovat se
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milovat se 1 (mit se radi) love each other
2 (soulozit) s kym make* love to/with sb,
have* sex with sb
milovnik (majid neco v oblibe) lover,
(chovatel ap.) fancier of sth
mily 1 (drahy) dear; M- Jane Dear john
2 (povahou) kind, (a ptijemny) nice; To je
od vas mile. It is so nice of you.
mim mime (artist)
mimika facial expression(s)
miminko (expr.) baby
mimo I piedl. 1 (vne) co outside sth, (venku,
pryc z) out of sth; - provoz out of service,
out of order 2 (vyjma) koho!ceho except
for sb!sth; - jine besides other things, (i o
osobach) among others
mimo2 plisl. (vne) outside, (neptitomen)
away; Sti'elil-. He missed.
mimodek (kniz.) unwittingly, (nechtene)
inadvertently
mimochodeml (bezdecne) incidentally,
in passing
mimochodem2 (vedlejsi poznamka) by the
way
mimoi'adne extraordinarily
mimoradny extraordinary, (neobvykly)
(e)special
mimosoudni extrajudicial, out-of-
-court
mimovolny involuntary, (neumyslny)
unconscious
mimozemst'an extraterrestrial, (ve sci-fi
tez) alien
mina (voj.) mine
mince coin; automat na - coin machine
mindrak (hover.) inferiority complex,
feeling of inferiority
mineni opinion, (nahled) view on sth;
podle meho - ... in my opinion ... , to my
mind ...
mineral mineral
mineralka (hover.) mineral water
mineralni mineral
miniatura miniature
miniaturni miniature
minimalizovat minimize
minimalne at least, minimum (of)
minimalni minimum, the least
(possible)
minimum minimum, (ryvoje hodnoty ap.)
low
ministersky ministerial, (ArnE tez)
departmental; - pi'edseda prime
minister
ministerstvo ministry, (hl. ArnE)
department, (BrE) office
ministr minister, (BrE tez) Secretary of
State for sth
minisukne (hover.) mini-skirt
minisaty mini( dress)
min it 1 (zamyslet) co intend sth; Co minis
delat? What do you intend to do? 2 (nejak
myslet) co mean* sth; Minim to (zcela)
vazne. I mean it., I am in earnest.; Co tim
minite? What do you mean?
minomet mortar
minorita (national) minority
minout 1 (projit, projet okolo) co go* past,
pass (by) sth 2 (netrefit) co miss sth
minule last time
minulost the past (times); v-i in the
past
minuly 1 (v minulosti) past 2 (ptede!ly)
last; - tyden/rok last week/year
minus minus
min uta minute; Je za pet minut devet.
It is five to nine.
minutka (jidlo) (ArnE) short order (meal)
mir peace
mira 1 (rozmery) measure 2 (uroven)
rate; (ekon.) urokova - interest rate; do
jiste miry to a certain extent
mirne mildly; - receno .. . . . . to put it
mildly, ... to say the least
mirnit 1 co (emcee ap.) temper 2 (tlumit)
co moderate, (dopady ap.) (form.) mitigate
sth
mirny 1 (intenzita) mild, moderate, (svah,
narust, vanek ap.) gentle 2 (mirumilovny)
equable, (poklidny) placid 3 (shovivavy)
lenient
mirovy peace
mirumilovne peacefully
mirumilovny peace-loving, (vyhybajid se
sporum ap.) peaceable
mii'it 1 (zametovat cil) Cim na koho/co aim,
point sth at sb!sth; Mii'il zbrani na lupice.
He was pointing his gun at the burglar.
2 (mit namiteno) kam be* headmg swh
misa bowl, (velka, hluboka) basin;
oblozena - platter
mise mission
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misie mission
misionar missionary
misit cos Cim mix, blend sth with sth
misit se 1 (prolinat se) (inter)mingle,
(inter)mix 2 (vmesovat se) do ceho
interfere, meddle in sth
miska (zdrob.) (small) bowl
miss Miss, (kralovna krasy) beauty queen
mistenka seat reservation (ticket)
mistenkovy - vuz reserved coach
mistni local; - pi'edvolba (BrE) dialling
code, (ArnE) area code
mistnost room, (sal ap.) chamber
mistol 1 (umisteni) place, (mistecko) spot,
(k sezeni) seat; Je to - volne? Is this seat
free?; Na tvem miste bych ... If I were
you I would . . . 2 (prostor) space, room
3 (zamestnani ap.) job, (pozice) post; volna
(pracovni) mista job vacancies; bYt bez
mista be jobless
misto2 (namisto) ceho instead of sth; -
toho instead; M- toho sla domu. She
went home instead.; M- me tam sel on.
He went there instead of me.
mistopi'edseda deputy chairman,
vice-chairman
mistr 1 (sampion) champion 2 (v oboru)
master
mistrovsky masterly
mistrovstvi 1 (dovednost) v cern mastery
ofsth 2 (soutez) championship
misty here and there, (na nekterych
mistech) in (some) places
misenec person of mixed race, (hl.
helocha a indiana) half-breed
mit 1 (vlastnit) co have* (got) sth; Ma
obchod. He has a shop.; Meli jsme malo
penez. We had little money.; lady mas/
mate. (pti podavanl) Here you are!; To mas
fuk. It doesn't matter.; To mame dnes
hezky! What a beautiful day it is today!;
Nemam to u sebe. I don't have it on me.;
Nemam nic k procleni. I have nothing to
declare.; Mejte na pameti ... Keep/Bear
in mind that ... ; Odkud to mas? Where
did you get it? 2 (vlastnost, pocit ap.) have*,
be*; mit rad koholco like sb!sth; mit
strach z koho/teho be afraid of sb!sth; mit
obavy (ohledne) ceho be worried about
sth; mit hlad/zizen be hungry/thirsty;
Mas zitra volno? Are you free tomorrow?;
Mas pravdu. You are right.; Nemas hlad?
Are you hungry?; Ma ho za pi'itele. He
takes him for a friend.; nemit co delat
have nothing to do, (nudit se) be at a loose
end 3 (za povinnost) be* supposed to do
sth, ( doporuceni) should do sth; Co mam
delat? What should llam I supposed to
do?; Mel bys(te) pockat. You should wait.;
Mel jsi to cekat! You should have expected
that!; Co to ma byt? What is it supposed
to be?; Uz mam nakoupeno. I have done
my shopping.
mit se be*; Jak se mas/mate? How are
you?; Mam se dobi'e. I'm fine.; Mej(te)
se (hezky). Have a nice day.; Meli jsme se
bajecne. We had a great time.
mitink meeting
mix mix(ture), blend
mixer mixer
mizerny (nekvalitni) very poor, (i castka
ap.) wretched, (hover.) lousy
mizet disappear, vanish
mizivy infinitesimal, (zanedbatelny)
negligible
mlade young (animal); lvi- young lion,
lion cub
mladenec young man, youth
mladei youth, young people
mladi youth sbs; v- in ones youth
mladik youth
mladistvy 1 (vzhledem) youthful 2 (do
ISlet) (prav.) minor, (nedospely) juvenile
mladnout become* younger
mladsi younger; Je o ti'i roky - nez ja.
He is three years younger than me.
mladyyoung
mlaskat be* smacking ones lips
mlatit 1 (expr.) (buSit) naco, do i'eho bang
on sth, pound (on) sth; - na dvei'e bang/
hammer on the door 2 ( obili) co thresh sth
3 (expr.) (bit) koho beat*, thrash sb
mlcenlivy taciturn, reticent
mlcet be* quiet, be* silent; Mlc(te)l Be
quiet!
micky silently, in silence, (souhlasit ap.)
tacitly
mid. b., B.
mhicny milk, dairy; mlecne vyrobky
dairy products
mlekarna dairy, creamery
mh!ko milk; matei'ske- breast/mother's
milk
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mlety ground, (ve mlyne ap.) milled
mlha fog, (tidsi) mist; Je -.It's foggy.
mlhavy (zamlzeny) foggy, (jemne) hazy
mlhovina nebula
mlit co mill, (kavu ap.) grind* sth
mlok (zoo!.) salamander
mlsat eat* sweets co
mlsny sweet-toothed
mluva language
mluvci 1 (kdo prave mluvi) speaker;
rodily - native speaker 2 (firmy ap.)
spokesperson
mluvit speak*, talk; Mluv(te) nahlas/
pomalu! Speak up/slowly, please!; Rad
bych mluvil s ... I'd like to talk to, Could
I speak to ... ; Mluvite anglicky? Do
you speak English?; Nemluvim anglicky.
I don't speak English.; Mluvite se mnou?
Are you talking to me?; My spolu
nemluvime. We are not on speaking terms.
mluvnice ~ r a m m a r
mluvnicky grammatical
mlyn mill, (budova tez) mill house; vetrny
-windmill
mlynar miller
mlynek grinder, mill
mne (to) me; viz tezja; Dej to mne. Give
it to me.; Mne je to jed no. I don't mind/
care.; Prijdlte) ke mne. Come to my
place.; Mne se to libi. I like it.
mnich monk
mnohalety long-standing, many years'
mnohde in many places
mnohdy often, frequently
mnohem (by) much; Je - starsi. He's
much older.
mnoho (u pocitatelnych) many, (u
nepoCitatelnych) much, (spousta) a lot,
lots of; pfilis - otazek/vody too many
questions/much water; o - lepsi much
better
mnohokrat many times, (opakovane)
repeatedly; M- se omlouvam za co.
Thousand apologies for sth.
mnohonasobne many times, manifold
mnohonasobny multiple, (tech.)
multiplex
mnohostranny 1 (majid vice ucastnikti)
multilateral 2 (ve vice oblastech) many-
-sided, wide-ranging
mnohotvarny multiform
mnohoznacny multivocal, (ling.)
polysemous
mnohy many, (cetny) numerous
mnou me; viz tezja; Pojdte za -.Follow
me.; prede - iu front of me, (hi. casove)
before me
mnoukat mew, miaou
mnout co (ttit ap.) rub sth; - si ruce rub
ones hands together
mnoiina set
mnoiit 1 (rostliny) propagate, (zvitata)
breed* 2 (kopirovat) (pfioto )copy
mnoiit se 1 (ptibyvat) multiply, (form.)
proliferate 2 (mit potomky) reproduce
mnoiny (ling.) plural; v mnoinem cisle
in the plural
mnoistvi ceho amount, quantity of sth
mobil (hovor.) (BrE) mobile (phone), (ArnE
hovor.) cellphone
mobilizace mobilization
mobilizovat koho!co mobilize sb!sth
mobilni mobile
mocl pfisl. 1 (velmi) very (much), a
lot; Moe se zlepsil. He improved a
lot. 2 (pfili!) too (much) 3 (mnoho,
pocitatelnych) ceho many, (nepocitatelnych)
much ofsth
moc2 t power; (prav.) plna moe power of
attorney
mocensky (of) power
moci 1 (bJ't schopen) can do sth, ( opisna
forma) be* able to do sth; Mohl byste mi
pomoci? Could you help me?; Nemohu
spat. I can't sleep.; Del ali jsme, co jsme
mohli. We did our best. 2 (smet) may to
do sth; Mohu otevfit okno? May I open
the window?; To nemiiies (delat). You
can't do that.; Kdo to mohl udelat? Who
could have done it? 3 (bJ't na vine) za co
be* to blame for sth; Kdo za to miiie?
Who's to blame for it?, Whose fault is it?; Ja
za to nemiizu. It's not my fault., I am not
to blame for it.; To nemiiie bYt on. That
can't be him.
mockrat (hovor.) many times; - dekuji
thanks a lot, many thanks
mocnina power; druha - square, second
power
mocnost (super)power
mocny 1 (vlivny) powerful; nejmocnejsi
muz the most powerful man 2 (velky)
mighty, (ohromny) huge
moe
487 motivace
moe urine
mocal marsh, fen, (zarostly) swamp
mocit (med.) urinate
mocovod ureter
mocovy urinary
mociivka liquid manure
moda fashion, (trend) vogue; b9tv mode
be in (fashion)/vogue
model model
modelka (fashion) model
modelovat 1 (z hliny ap.) co model sth
2 (povrch) co shape, form sth
modem modem
moderator (potadu) host, (hi. BrE)
presenter, (diskuse) moderator
moderni 1 (m6dni) fashionable
2 (novodoby) modern
modernizace ceho modernization of sth
modernizovat modernize, (vylepsit)
upgrade
moderovat host, (BrE) compere
modifikovat (odb.) modify
modla idol
mod lit se (nab.) ke komu!Cemu, za koho!co
pray to sb!sth,for sb/sth
modlitba prayer
modni (ptehlidka aj.) fashion, (die m6dy)
fashionable
mod rat be* turning blue
modrooky blue-eyed
modryblue
modi' blue (colour)
modrin larch
modrina bruise, black-and-blue mark
mohutnet swell*, (na velikosti) grow* (in
size)
mohutnost massiveness
mohutny mighty, (velky, silny) massive
mohyla barrow, tumulus
moka mocha
mokro wet conditions
mokry wet, (lehce vlhky) damp
mol clothes moth
Moldavsko Moldova, Moldavia
molekula molecule
moll minor
molo 1 (ptistavni) wharf, (proti vlnam)
breakwater 2 (ptedvaded) catwalk
moment moment, instant
momentalne at the moment
momentalni current
momentka (snap)shot
Monako Monaco
monarcha monarch
monarchie monarchy
Mongolsko Mongolia
mongolsky Mongolian
monitor screen, (ptistroje ap.) monitor
monolog monologue, soliloquy
monopol naco, v cern monopoly on/over sth
monotonni monotonous, (hlas, funkce
ap.) monotone
monstrum monster
montai assembly
monter assembler, (instalujid ap.) fitter
monterky dungarees, (hi. kombineza)
overalls
montovat 1 (sestavovat) co assemble,
put* together sth 2 (instalovat) install,
(ptipojovat) co k cemu attach
monument monument
monumentalni monumental
moped (hi. BrE) moped
morplague
moralka 1 (zasady) morality, (chovani)
moral(s) 2 (kazen) moral( e)
moralni moral
Morava Moravia
moravsky Moravian
morbidni morbid, ghoulish
morce guinea pig
morous (expr.) (hovor.) grump, grouch
more sea; u - at the seaside; jet k mori
go to the seaside
moreplavec seafarer
morsky sea, (fauna ap.) marine; morska
nemoc seasickness; mit morskou nemoc
be seasick; (zool.) - jeiek sea urchin
mosazbrass
most bridge
most (hi. vinny) must, (jablecny) apple
juice, (ArnE) (sweet) cider
motat co wind, roll sth
motat se (expr.) 1 (zmatene) kde blunder,
move confusedly swh; Nemotej se
tady! Get out of the way! 2 (hlava) spin*
3 (potacet se) stagger, reel
motel motel
motiv motive for sth
motivace motivation
motivovat
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mriz
motivovat koho/co motivate, inspire sb!
sth
motocykl motorcycle, motorbike
motocyklista motorcyclist, (hovor.)
biker
motokros motocross
motor (tech.) (aula ap.) engine, (hl.
elektric!<y) motor
motorestroadhouse
motorismus motoring
motorista motorist, (ArnE) driver
motorka (hovor.) (motor)bike
motorovy motor, engine; - clun
motorboat, (silny) powerboat
motouz string, cord, (staceny) twine
motykahoe
motyl (zoo!.) butterfly
motylek (zdrob.) 1 (cast odevu) bow tie
2 (plavec!<y sty!) butterfly (stroke)
moucnikdessert, sweet (course)
moudrost wisdom
moudrywise, (zkusenosti) (kniz.) sage
moucha fly; e> zabit dve mouchy
jednou ranou kill two birds with one stone
mouka flour, (hrube mleta) meal
movity wealthy, affluent
mozaika mosaic
mozecek 1 (cast mozku) cerebellum
2 (jidlo) brains
mozek brain; (med.) otres mozku brain
concussion
mozolcallus
moina maybe, (snad) perhaps; M- se
zitra vratim. I may be back tomorrow.;
M- bychom mohli ... We might ...
moinost 1 (souhrn okolnosti) possibility,
(!ance) chance, (ptilezitost) opportunity;
vyuzlt - (i) use the opportunity 2 (na
v}'ber) option; nemit jinou - have no
(other) option
moiny (realne) possible, (proveditelny)
practicable
mracit se 1 (tvatit se mrzute) na koho/co
frown, be* frowning/scowling at sb/sth
2 (pten.) (o obloze) cloud over, become*
overcast
mrakcloud
mrakodrap skyscraper
mramor marble
mrav -y manners, behaviour
mravenec ant
mraveniste anthill
mravni (ve vztahu k mravnosti) moral,
(eticky) ethical
mravny moral, (ctnostny) virtuous
mraz frost; Je -.It is freezing.; z toho
mi behal - po zadech. It made my flesh
crawl/creep., It gave me the shivers/willies.,
It sent chills/shivers down my spine.
mrazak freezer
mrazirna freezing plant
mrazit co freeze* sth
mraznicka freezer
mraieny frozen
mrhani i'lm wasting, waste ofsth
mrhat tim (pl}'tvat) waste, be* wasting sth;
Mrhate penezi. You are wasting (your)
money.
mrholit drizzle
mrcha (han!.) bitch
mrkat 1 (mzikat vicky) be* blinking
2 (pten.) (zamerne) na koho be* winking at
sb
mrkev carrot
mrknout 1 (mziknout vicky) blink
2 (pten.) (dat znameni) na koho wink at sb
3 (expr., hovor.) (podivat se) na koho/co have*
a look at sb/sth
mrnavy (expr.) tiny, midget
mroiwalrus
mrskat koho whip, flog sb
mrsina carcass, (zahnivajid maso) carrion
mrstit (expr.) Cim kam throw*, hurl sth swh
mrstnost agility, nimbleness
mrstny agile, (hbity) nimble
mrtvice stroke
mrtvola (dead) body
mrtvydead
mrzak cripple
mrzet co koho mrzi sb is sorry for sth, (chyba
ap.) sb regrets sth; Mrzi me, ie I'm sorry
that ...
mrznout freeze*; Venku mrzne. It's
freezing outside.
mrzutost 1 (nevrlost) grumpiness,
peevishness 2 (potiz) trouble
mrzuty (nevrly) bad-tempered, peevish,
(nabruceny) grumpy
mrii (iron) bars, (ochranna, ozdobna) grille;
poslat koho za -e put sb behind bars
mrizka
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mytina
mriika 1 (zdrob.) (mala mtiZ) (small)
grating, (ochranna, vetrad ap.) grille
2 (v grafu ap.) grid
msta komu za co revenge, vengeance on sb
forsth
mstit se komu za co take* revenge on sb,
(form.) revenge osf on sb
mstitel avenger
mstivyvengeful, vindictive
mse Mass, service
msiceaphid
mu (to) him, (o zvifatecha vecech ap.) it; Dej
mu to. Give it to him.
muceni torture
mucidlo torture device
mucit koho torture, torment sb
mudrc wise man, (kniz.) sage
muflon mouf(f)lon
muchomiirka amanita
miij, rna, moje, me my, (samostatne)
mine; muj dobry pritel a good friend of
mine
muka (pfen.) torture, torment
mumiemummy
mumlat murmur, (neztetelne) mumble
munice ammunition
miira 1 (nocni motyl) moth 2 (tiiiv}' sen);
nocni- (pfen.) nightmare
muset 1 (nevyhnutelne) have* to do sth;
nemuset need not, not have to do sth;
Musim jit na zachod. I have to go to the
bathroom.; Nemuselo se to stat. It didn't
have to happen.; Muse! jsem se smat.
I couldn't help laughing.; Nemusi to
znat. He needn't know it. 2 (z povinnosti)
must do sth; Musim/Musel jsem/Budu
- psat ukoly. I must/had to/will have to
do homework.; Nemusel jsi tam chodit.
You didn't have to go there.; Neco se
mu muselo stat. Something must have
happened to him.
muslim Muslim
miistek 1 (velitels!<y) bridge (deck)
2 (zubni) bridge(work) 3 (lyzafsky) ski
jump
muska 1 (pfen.) (nastraha) (artificial) fly
2 (pu!ky) bead
musle (sea)shell, (hl. spiralova) conch
mutace (zmena) mutation, (o hlasu chlapcu)
change of voice
muzeum museum
muzika (hovor.) music
muzikal musical
muzikant (hovor.) musician
mui 1 (on) man; mn.c. od manje men;
Muii (zachody) Men's room, (BrE) Gents
2 (manzel) husband
muiny manly, (rysy ap.) masculine
muisky male, (i ling.) masculine
muistvo 1 (muzi) (the) men 2 (sport.)
(t}'m) team
my we; s nami with us; u nas at our place,
in our home
myci washing; - prostredek detergent
mycka (nadobi) dishwasher, (na auta) car
wash
mydlosoap
mydlovy soap(y)
mylit se v cern be* wrong about sth, be*
mistaken; Obavam se, ie se mylite. I am
afraid you are wrong.
mylka misunderstanding, (chyba)
mistake
mylny (form.) fallacious, (chybny)
erroneous, (pomyleny) mistaken
myscape
mysl mind; Co mate na -i? What do you
have in mind?
myslet 1 (mit na mysli) na co think* of!
about sb!sth; Naco myslis? What are you
thinking of? 2 (minit) mean*; Co myslis?
What do you think?; Myslim, ie ano.
I think/guess so.; Myslim, ie ne. I don't
think so.; Co tim myslite? What do you
mean by it?; Myslis to vaine? Do you
mean it?, Are you serious?; Myslim to
vazne. I mean it., I am in earnest.; Mysli
na to! Keep that in mind!
myslet si think*; Co si o tom myslis?
What do you think of it?; To jsem si
myslel. I thought as much/so.
myslitel thinker
myslivec (lovec) huntsman, hunter, (kdo
se stara o zvet) gamekeeper
myslivna gamekeeper's lodge
mys mouse; mn.t. mice
myslenka 1 (uvaha ap.) naco thought of
sth; Nemohu se ubranit myslence, ze ..
I can't help thinking that . . . 2 (napad ap.)
idea
myt koho/co wash sb/ sth
myt se wash ( osj)
mytina clearing
myto
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nabrat
myto toll
mytologie mythology
mytus (i pten.) myth
myval raccoon
mzda (ekon.) (hodinova ap.) wage, (plat)
salary
miit drizzle; Mzi. It's drizzling.
miourat squint, (kniz.) narrow ones eyes
N
na 1 pfedl. 1 (na necem) on; na zemi on the
floor 2 (v miste) in, (instituci ap.) at; na
univerzite at the university; na zachode
in the bathroom; na ulici in the street,
(bezdomovec) on the street; na zastavce
at the stop; vyh!zt na strom climb up a
tree; Cena klesla na 1 dolar. The price
dropped to 1 dollar. 3 (k cili) to; jet na
hory go to the mountains; jit na vysokou
skolu go to university; divat se na co look
at sth; Jdete ai na konec ulice. Go as far
as the end of the street.; na poiadani on
request 4 (Cim) with, (za pouziti) using
sth; hrat na kytaru play the guitar; na
vlastni oci with ones own eyes 5 (pomer
na jednotku) per; promokly na kuii wet
to the skin 6 (urceni okamziku) in, (odloZit)
for; na jai'e in spring; na zacatku/konci
at the beginning/end; Je na case. It is high
time. 7 (doba trv:ini); Na jak dlouho? For
how long?; zustat na noc stay overnight,
stay the night; ctvrt na pet quarter past
four; Zapomen nato. Forget (about) it.;
odpoved' na otazku reply to a question;
Co na tom? Does it matter?, Who cares?;
Nic na tom neni. There is nothing to it.;
Na co? What for?; na shledanou (zitra)
see you (tomorrow); Je na vas, abyste ...
It is up to you to ... ; Jdeme na to. Let's
do it. (zacneme) Let's get started.; bjt na
dovolene be on holiday; na svuj vek for
his/her age
na2, nate citosl. Here (you are)!
nabadat koho k i'emu encourage, (nalehat)
urge sb to do sth
nabarvit colour, (obarvit) dye
nabaiit se ceho tire, weary of sth;
Nemohu se toho -. I can't get enough of it.
nabeh k i'emu inclination to sth
nabehnout 1 (vbehnout) naco run* into
sth 2 (pten.) (otect) swell* (up), become*
swollen 3 (pten. hovor.) (o stroji ap.) start
(up)
naberacka ladle
nabidka 1 (nabidnuti) offer of sth, (navrh)
proposal; udelat nabidku make an offer,
(v drazbe) make a bid 2 (trzni) supply
nabidnout co komu offer sb sth, sth to sb;
Nabidnete si co Help yourself to sth
nabijecka charger
nabilit whitewash co
nabit 1 (dat vY!'rask) komu give* sb a
thrashing 2 (zbrai\) co (l'im) load, (tide.)
charge sth (with sth) 3 (baterii ap.) co charge
sth
nabity 1 (o zbrani) loaded 2 (baterie ap.)
charged
nablizku close by, (close) at hand; Budu
nekde -.I'll be around.
nabodnout co na co impale sth on sth,
(probodnout) skewer sth
naboj 1 (do zbrane) cartridge 2 (elektricky
ap.) (fyz.) charge
nabojnice cartridge
nabor recruitment
nabourat (hovor.) co, do ceho crash sth,
sth
nabourat se (hovor.) have* an accident,
(have a car) crash
naboiensky religious
naboienstvi religion
nabrat 1 (vzit) co take* (up), (naberackou.
dlanemi ap.) scoop (up) sth 2 (ptijmout)
koho take* (on), (naborem) recruit sb
nabrousit 491 nadlouho
3 (pten.) (sil ap.) co pick/summon up,
gather sth
nabrousit co sharpen sth
nabruceny (expr., hovor.) grumpy,

nabrez1 (cast mesta) waterfront, (bteh teky)
riverbank
nabyt 1 (ziskat) co acquire, gain sth
2 (objem) swell*, (telesne) bulk up
nabytek furniture
nabyvatel acquirer
nacionalismus nationalism
nacionalista nationalist
nacionalisticky nationalist(ic)
nacionalni national
nacismus Nazism
nacista Nazi
nacisticky Nazi
nacpat (expr.) co kam stuff, cram sth into sth
nacpat se (expr.) 1 (najist se) i'im stuff
osf with sth, gorge osf on sth 2 (do maleho
prostoru) kam squeeze, cram into sth
naevi cit 1 (ptedstaveni ap.) co rehearse,
(piipravit) prepare sth 2 - (si) (osvojit si)
m learn* sth (by practice)
milcvik (cviceni) practice, (st:ilym
opakovanim) drill
nacas on time
nacase (high) time
nacasovat (hovor.) co time sth
nacechrat fluff (up)
nacelnik chief(tain)
nacepovat co tap sth, draw* (off) sth
nacerno 1 (hovor.) (bez rovoleni) without
permission, (neleg:\lne) illegally 2 (hovor.)
(hez listku) without a ticket; C> jet -
dodge the fare, (skryty na lodi ap.) stow away
nacerpat co draw*, (pumpou) pump
nllcini equipment, (kuchyi\ske ap.)
utensils, (vyzbroj) gear, tackle
necrt 1 (skica) sketch, (hruby nakres) draft
2 (nastin) outline
nacrtnout co sketch, outline sth
nad 1 (urovni) above, (ptimo) over;
Sklonil se nad nim. He bent over him.;
tfl stupne nad nulou three degrees above
zero; byt nad kym be superior to sb, be
,,hove sb 2 (ptemyslet) about
nadace foundation
nadale (i) - defat co continue to do sth,
k<ep, go on doing sth
nadani na!pro co talent for sth
nadany talented, gifted
nadarmo in vain
nadat komu tell* sb off
nadavat 1 (hubovat) komu (form.) scold,
berate sb; viz tez nadat 2 (klit) swear*
nadavka term of abuse, offensive name;
nadavky abuse, insults
nadbytecny excess, (a nepottebny)
superfluous
nadbytek surplus, excess of sth
nadcasovy timeless
nadech 1 (plicemi) breathing in
2 (barevnyap.) tinge
nadechnout se take* a breath, i'eho
breathe in sth
nadeje (viral naco hope, (lance) chance of
sth
nadejit (koiz.) come*, arrive
nadejny promising, up-and-coming
nadelat 1 (hovor.) (vytvotit) co make*
sth, (hodne) make* a lot of sth 2 (hovor.)
(zbytecne zveliCit) s i'im make* a fuss about
sth
nadelit komu co give* sb sth (as a present)
nadepsat superscribe
nadhera splendour, (krasa) beauty
nadherny 1 (ptekrasny) gorgeous,
beautiful 2 (expr.) (vynikajici) superb
nadhled 1 (nezaujatost) detached view
2 (pohled shora) top view
nadhodit 1 (hodit nad sebe) co throw*
sth up; - micek (v baseballu ap.) pitch (a
ball), (v kriketu) bowl 2 (pten.) (lema ap.) co
bring* up sth
nadhodnotit overvalue
nadhoz 1 (v baseballu) pitch 2 (ve
vzpirani) clean and jerk
nadchazejici (form.) forthcoming,
(up)coming
nadchnout koho enthuse, (okouzlit)
fascinate sb; Opravdu je to nadchlo.
They were really enthused by it.
nadchod footbridge
nadiktovat komu co dictate sth to sb
nadit se, nadat se Nez se nadejes ...
Before you know/realize it ...
nadivka stuffing, (do peciva) filling
nadjezd (BrE) flyover, (ArnE) overpass
nadlidsky superhuman
nadlouho for a long time
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nahoru
nadmerne excessively
nadmerny excessive
nadmorsky nadmorska vyska altitude,
height above sea level
nadmuty bloated
nadnarodni supranational, (firma ap.)
multinational
nadnaset koho/co (ve vode) buoy sb!sth up,
(nest) carry
nadneseny (pfen.) overstated, (zveliceny)
exaggerated
nadoba container, (na tekutiny) vessel
nadobi dishes, (k vateni) cookware, (v!e
na stole pfi jidle) tableware
nadobro (hovor.) 1 (uplne) completely,
totally 2 (navzdy) for good
nador (BrE) tumour, (ArnE) tumor
nadorovy tumorous, tumoral
nadpis head(ing), (titulek) title
nadpocetny supernumerary, (a
nepottebny) redundant
nadporucik first lieutenant
nadprumerny above-average
nadpi'irozeny supernatural
nadraii station, (ArnE) depot, (na konci
trate) terminal; hlavni - main station;
autobusove - bus terminal/station;
vlakove - railway station
nadro 1 (prs) breast 2 iiadra (zenska
hrud) bosom(s), breasts
nadrobit co crumb(le) sth
nadrobno fine(ly)
nadri tank; palivova - fuel tank
nadrieny (expr.) horny, (BrE) randy
nadriovat komu favour, side with sb
nadrazeny (v postaveni ap.) superordin-
ate, (kvalitou) superior
nadrizeny superior, (sluzebne) senior
nadsazka exaggeration, (pfehnanytermin)
overstatement
nadstandardni above-standard, (navic)
extra
nadstavba superstructure
nadsenec pro co enthusiast for sth
nadseni pro co enthusiasm for sth
nadseny 1 (pro praci ap.) Cim, pro co
enthusiastic about sth, (zapaleny) keen on
sth 2 (expr.) (poteseny) z leho enthused by
sth
nadto moreover, (form.) furthermore
naduty (han!.) conceited, vain, (nafou-
kany) puffed up
nadvaha overweight, excess weight
nadvlada nad kym!Cim dominance,
supremacy, (form.) ascendancy over sb/sth
nadvori court( yard)
nadychat se ceho inhale sth, breathe in
(a lot of) sth
nadzdvihnout co lift sth (up) a little
nadzemni above-ground, (vyvy!eny -
draha ap.) elevated
nadzvukovy supersonic
nafilmovat co film, shoot* sth
nafoukany (han!.) conceited, self-
-important, swollen-headed
nafouknout co blow* up, inflate sth
nafta diesel (oil)
naftovy oil( -fired), (o motorech ap.) diesel
nafukovaci inflatable, (vzduchem plneny)
air
nahazet co kam throw* sth swh
nahlas aloud, (hlasite) loud(ly); Miiiete
mluvit vic -? Can you speak up?
nahlasit koho/co komu report sb/sth to sb,
( uvedomit) notify sb of sth
nahle suddenly
nahled view of sth, look at sth
nahh!dnout kam (take a) look swh,
(pokoutne) peep inside
nahluchly (hovor.) hard of hearing,
somewhat deaf
nahly sudden, (neptijemne) abrupt
nahmatat co find* sth (by touch), feel* sth
nahnat koho/co kam drive* sb/sth swh; -
komu strach scare, frighten sb, give sb a
fright
nahnout co tilt sth, tip sth (up)
nahoda chance, (shoda okolnosti)
coincidence, (hi. nemihl) accident
nahodily random, (bez systemu)
haphazard
nahodit co naco throw* sth on sth, (nasadit-
femen ap.) put* on sth
nahodny accidental, (shodou okolnosti)
coincidental, (namatkovy') random
nahodou by chance, (nedopattenim) by
accident; kdyby - (pro ptipad) just in case,
(kdyby snad) on the chance of sth; Nemate
- ... ? Do you happen to have ... ?
nahon drive
nahoru (smerem) up, upward(s), (do patra)
upstairs
nahoi'e 493 naklepat
nahore up, (v patte) upstairs
nahota nakedness, nudity
nahrada 1 (od!kodneni) compensation,
(form.) recompense 2 (hovor.) (vy'mena)
replacement, (nahrazeni) substitution
nahradit 1 (dat jiny) koho/co kym!Cim
replace sb!sth with sb!sth 2 (zaujmout misto)
koho/co substitute, (lepSim ap.) supersede
sb!sth 3 (vynahradit) co komu make* up for
sth, ( od!kodnit) compensate sb for sth
nahraditelny replaceable
nahradni (navic) spare, (na vy'rnenu)
replacement, (jako nahrada) substitute
nahradnik za koho substitute, replace-
ment for sb
nahrat co record, (na pasku) tape sth; -
nove album record/make a new album
nahravka 1 (zvukovy' zaznarn) (audio)
recording 2 (pfihravka) pass
nahraika i'eho substitute, (hor!i, ale
postacujici) second-best for sth
nahrdelnik necklace
nahrnout pile up, heap up
nahrnout se (pten.) kam crowd in(to) sth,
(vtrhnout) invade sth
nahrobek headstone, (nahrobni karnen)
tombstone, gravestone
nahromadit co (nakupit) (ac)cumulate,
amass sth
nahromadit se accumulate, (o lidech)
gather
nahrubo roughly
nahubek muzzle
nahustit co inflate sth, (purnpickou) pump
up sth
nahy naked, nude
nachazet se be* (situated), lie
nachladit se catch* (a) cold
nachlazeni cold, (lehci) chill
nachlazeny Jsem -.I have a cold.
nachylnost k temu susceptibility,
(piedpoklady) predisposition to sth
nachylny k i'emu predisposed, (se sklony)
k i'emu prone to sth
nachystat co prepare sth, get* sth ready
nachytat 1 (hovor.) (pfistihnout) koho
catch* sb 2 (napalit) koho get* sb, take* sb
in
naivita naivety
naivni naive
najednou 1 (nahle) suddenly, all of a
sudden 2 (zaroven) at the same time, at
one time
najem 1 (vztah) lease, (pronajrnuti) hire
2 (najemne) rent(al)
najemce (prav.) lessee, (hi. BrE)
leaseholder, (najernnik bytu, pozernku ap.)
tenant
najemne rent, (BrE) rental
najemnik (sidla, ptidy) tenant, (podnajern-
nik) lodger
najet 1 (vjet) do i'eho run*, (autern tet)
drive* into sth 2 (kilornetry) kolik cover,
travel, do* sth
najevo dat - co show, manifest,
demonstrate, display
najezd 1 (nakloneny) ramp, (na dalnici)
(BrE) slip road, (ArnE) entrance ramp
2 (hard ap.) raid
najeiit se bristle (up)
najindy (hovor.) for another time
najist se eat*, i'eho have* sth to eat*; dat
komu - give sb something to eat, (nakrrnit)
feed sb
najit koho/co find* sb!sth, (odhalit) discover
sb!sth; - cestu kam find ones way swh; Jeji
telo nasli v ... Her body was found in ... ;
- (si) praci find/get a job
najmout 1 - (si) (vzit do najrnu) co (hi.
ArnE) rent, (BrE tez) hire sth 2 - (si)
(k provedeni ukolu) koho hire, engage sb
nakaza infection, (!iteni choroby)
contagion
nakazat komu co order sb to do sth
nakazit koho (i'im) infect sb (with sth)
nakazit se i'im become* infected with sth,
contract sth
nakaieny i'im infected with sth
nakailivost infectiousness
nakailivy infectious, contagious
nakdy for when, (o hodinach) for what
time
naklad 1 (zatez) load, (zbozi ap.) freight
2 -y (penezni) cost(s)
nakladak (hovor.) (BrE) lorry, (ArnE) truck
nakladatel publisher
nakladatelstvi publishing house
nakladni freight, cargo; - auto lorry,
(ArnE) truck
nakladny expensive
naklepat co pound sth, tenderize sth
naklonit 494 namahatse
naklonit 1 (trochu sklonit) co incline, tilt
(up) sth 2 - si (ziskat pfizen) koho win* sbs
favour
naklonnost favour, liking; ziskat cl-
win favour with sb, ( citovou) win sbs affection
nakolik how much, (do jake miry) to what
extent
nakonec in the end, eventually, at last
nakopnout koho/co kick sb!sth, give* sb!
sth a kick
nakouknout (hovor.) kam, do leho (kradmo)
peep into sth, (letmo) glance into sth
nakoupit do* the shopping, co (koupit)
buy* sth
nakousnout 1 co (jidlo) take* the first
bite* ofsth 2 (hovor. expr.) co (lema ap.) start
talking about sth
nakrajet co cut* (up), (naphltky) slice
nakratko for a short time
nakres drawing, (ptedbezny) draft
nakreslit draw*
nakrmit koho/co feed* sb!sth
nakraply cracked
nakrivo (hovor.) askew, awry
nakup shopping, (form.) (zakoupeni)
purchase; jit na -(y) go shopping
nakupci buyer, purchasing officer
nakupit co pile up sth
nakupit se gather, crowd (around),
(nahromadit se) pile up
nakupni shopping; - sti'edisko
shopping centre, (ArnE) mall; - vozik
shopping trolley, (ArnE) shopping cart
nakupovani shopping, (kupovani) ceho
buying of sth
nakynout rise*
nakyp (milk) pudding
nakyprit loosen (up)
nalada mood, humour, temper; mit
dobrou miladu be in a good humour
naladit 1 (nastroj) co tune (up) sth, put*
sth in tune 2 (stanici ap.) co tune (in) to sth
naladovost moodiness
naladovy moody
nalakat koho na co (navnadit) entice,
(al)lure sb by/with sth
nalakovat co varnish, (dtevo ap.) lacquer,
(nehty) paint sth
naledi black ice
nah!hat na koho s lim urge, (tlaCit) press
sb to do sth; Nenah!hej(te) na mne. Don't
push me., Please don't insist.
nah!havy urgent, pressing
nalepit co kam, co na co glue, (papir ap.)
paste sth swh, sth on sth; - zmimku na
obalku stamp the envelope, put a stamp on
the envelope
nalepka sticker, (i pten.) label
nalestit polish, (boty ap.) shine*
nalet air strike
naletet (hovor.) komu be* taken in by sb,
naco fall* for sth
nalev pickle
nalevka funnel
nalevo on the left, (doleva) (to the) left
nalez 1 (objeveni) discovery 2 (ptedmet
ap.) find; ztraty a -y lost and found
property
nah!zat se (kniz.) kde be*, be* situated swh
nalezce finder
nalezeny (kniz.) found
naleziste ceho place of discovery of sth,
(geologicke lozisko) deposit of sth
nalezne finder's fee
nalezt (kniz.) co find*, discover sth
naleiato (hovor.) horizontally
naleiet komu belong to sb
naleiite properly, (patticne) appropri-
ately
naleiitost requisite
naleiity due, appropriate
nalicit co make* up sth
nalistovat turn to sth
nalit co (do ceho) pour sth (into sth); Nalila
mi salek kavy. She poured me a cup of
coffee.
nalodit se naco board sth, embark on sth
naloi (explosive) charge
naloiit 1 (umistit naklad) co load sth 2 (do
nalevu ap.) co pickle, souse sth
nam (to) us; viz tez my; Dejte nam vedet.
Let us know.; Pi'ijd' k nam. Come to our
place., (na nav!tevu) Come to see us.
namackat stuff, (narvat) cram sth in( to) sth
namaha effort, exertion
namahat co strain sth, (tech.) (material ap.)
stress sth
nama hat se 1 (usilovne pracovat) exert
osf 2 (snazit se) (u)delat co try hard to do sth;
Nenamahej se. Don't bother.
namahavy
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napeti
namahavy strenuous, (pracny) labori-
OUS, (obtfzny) arduous, (unavny) exhaust-
ing
namale Mel(i jsme) -. It was a close
shave.
namalovat 1 (zobrazit barvami) koho/co
paint sb!sth 2 (nalfCit) co make* up sth,
put* make-up on sth
namasirovat massage sb
namastit co i'im grease sth with sth
namatkou at random, randomly
namatkovy random
namazat (pottit) co lim spread* sth with sth,
(stroj ap.) grease sth
namekko (o vejci ap.) soft-boiled
namei'it (zjistit metenim) record, register,
(rychlost, de!ku ap.) measure
namesicnost somnambulism
mimesicny somnambulant
namesti square, (kruhove) circus; na -
in the square
namet subject (matter), (lema) theme
nami us, (uCineny ap.) by us; viz tez my
namichat co mix (up), blend sth
namii'it 1 (zbrani) co, tim na koho/co aim,
point sth at sb!sth 2 (jit ap.) kam head,
make* for sth; Mam namii'eno do ... I'm
heading for ...
namitat proti cemu object to sth; Nic
nenamital. He didn't object.
namitka objection, demur
namitnout object
namluvit 1 (nalhat) co komu make* sb
believe sth; Kdo ti tohle namluvil? Who
told you this nonsense?, Who gave you this
idea? 2 (nadabovat) dub
namluvy courtship
namoci si co strain sth
namocit (ponotit) co do ceho dip, immerse,
(dat macet) soak sth in(to) sth
namontovat install, fit*
namoi'ni nautical, (hi. vojensky) naval,
(mote se tykajici) maritime
namoi'nicky nautical, (namotnfka)
sailor('s) (moteplavecky) seafaring
n;imoi'nictvo navy
namoi'nik sailor, (tadovy) seaman
namraza rime, (ledovka) glaze ice
namrznout 1 (mrazem se poskodit) be*
damaged by frost, get* frosted 2 (pokrJ't
se namrazou) frost over, (silnice ap.) get* icy
namydlit soap
namyslenost (han!.) conceit(edness)
namysleny (han!.) conceited, arrogant
nanejvyse (hovor.) at (the) most
nanest co (naco) apply sth (to sth), (rozettit)
spread* sth (on sth)
nanestesti unfortunately, unluckily
nanic good for nothing
nanos deposit
nanosit co kam carry, (nahromadit) gather
sth swh
nanovo anew
nanuk (hovor.) (BrE) ice lolly, (ArnE)
Popsicle
naobedvat se have* (ones) lunch;
Naobedvils se s nilmi? Will you have
lunch with us?
naoko for appearance's sake
naolejovat oil
naopakl pflsl. the other way around
naopak2 cast. on the contrary
naordinovat (komu) co prescribe sth (jor!
to sb), (rezim ap.) put* sb on sth
naosti'it co sharpen sth
napad idea; Mam -!I've got an idea!; Ani
-! No way!, Not on your life!, (vulg.) Not
bloody likely!
napadat 1 (utocit) koho!co attack sb!sth;
viz tez napadnout 2 (my!lenky) koho occur
to sb; Nic me nenapada. I can't think of
anything. 3 (kulhat) (walk with a) limp
napadeni attack, assault
napaditost resourcefulness
napadity (hovor.) resourceful
napadnik suitor, wooer
napadnout 1 (zautotit) koho!co attack,
assault sb!sth 2 (ptijit na mysl) koho occur
to sb; Napadlo me, ze ... It occurred to me
that ... ; At' te to ani nenapadne! Don't
even think about it!, Don't you dare!
napadny conspicuous, (do oCi bijfci)
striking
napachat co (zpusobit) cause, do* sth
napalit 1 (expr.) (podvest) koho cheat,
trick sb 2 (expr.) (dat ninu) koho!komu
smash, hit* sb
napechovat co do ceho stuff, (nacpat) cram
sth in(to) sth
napeti 1 (v ocekavani) suspense
2 (elektricke) voltage 3 (atmosfera)
tension(s)
napichnout
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napul
napichnout 1 (nabodnout) impale, (na
jehlici ap.) skewer 2 (zapichnout) co tim
stick* sth into sth
napinacek (BrE) drawing pin, (ArnE)
thumbtack
napinavy suspenseful, (vzrusujici)
thrilling
napis writing, (vyryty ap.) inscription,
(upozorneni) notice
napit se have* a drink, ceho drink* sth;
dat komu - give sb something to drink
napjaty tight, (i telesne ap.) tense
naplanovat co plan sth (ahead), (i'asove)
schedule sth
m1plast (sticking) plaster, (polst.\fkova)
adhesive bandage, (ArnE) Band-Aid
naplavit deposit
naph1 (v}'ph\) fill(ing), (nahradni) refill
naplnit co fill (up) sth, make* sth full; -
ocekavani live up to expectations, (hovor.)
deliver the goods
naplno (at) full blast, (co to da) flat out,
(vyuzit ap.) to the full, (zcela) fully
napnout 1 (lana ap.) co tighten sth, draw*
sth tight 2 (pfen.) (zvysit usili ap.) co strain,
exert
napocitat (zjistit poi'et) koho/co count sb!
sth, do kolika (do uri'iteho Cislo) count (up)
to sth
napodobenina leho imitation of sth
napodobit koho/co copy, imitate sb!sth
napodobne (hovor.) (the) same to you
napohled to the eye, (navenek) on the
face of it
napoj (form.) beverage, drink
napojitl (pfipojit) co na co, co k lemu
connect sth to sth
napojit2 (dat pit) (kniz.) koho/co water sth
napojovy - listek the drink(s) list
napomenout koho (form.) admonish,
(pokarat) reprimand sb
napomenuti admonition, admonish-
ment
napomoci help sth (along), aid sth
napoprve for the first time
napor (zateze) strain, (naval) onrush,
(prudky pfival) onslaught
napoi'ad forever, for good
naposled 1 (posledne) last time; Kdys
ho videl -?When did you last see him?
2 (poslednekrat) for the last time
napospas komullemu at the mercy ofsb!sth
napoveda (k feseni ap.) clue, (pfi hadani
ap.) cue
napovedet 1 (herci text ap.) komu prompt
sb 2 (pti hadani) komu give* sb a hint/ clue
napovidat 1 (text ap.) komu prompt, cue
sb 2 (naznacovat) suggest
naprava l ( oprava) ceho rectification,
(ujmy, kfivdy ap.) redress of sth
naprava2 (cast vozu) axle (tree)
napravit co rectify, remedy sth
napravny corrective, (vyucovani, telocvik
ap.) remedial
napravo on the right, (doprava) od ceho
(to the) right of sth
naprazdno idly, (zbytecne) to no use;
bizet - (motor) (run) idle, (BrE) tick over
naprogramovat co program(me) sth
naprosto absolutely, completely, totally
naprosty absolute, total, complete,
(dokonaly) perfect
naprotil piisl. jit - komu go to meet sb
(halfway)
naproti2 pfedl. koho!leho opposite sb!sth,
(pres ulici ap.) across from sth
naprsni breast; - taska wallet, (ArnE)
billfold, pocketbook
naprstek thimble
napi'. e.g.
napi'ahnout hold* out, stretch out sth
napi'ahnout se raise ones hand (to
strike)
nap red 1 (hover.) (nejprve) first (of all)
2 (doptedu) in advance; Hodiny jdou o
pet minut -. The clock is five minutes fast.
3 (pted ostatnimi) ahead; Jdi -, dozenu
te. Go ahead I'll catch up.
napi'esrok (the) next year
napi'ic tim across sth
napi'iklad for example/instance
napi'imit se straighten up, draw* osfup
napi'iste 1 (odted' dale) from now on
2 (ptiSte) next time
napsat co write* sth (down); Kdo napsal
tu knihu. Who wrote that book?; Napis
mi. Write to me., Drop me a line.
napudrovat se powder osf
napuchnout swell* (up)
napul (ne zcela) half, (stejne podily) fifty-
-fifty
napumpovat
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nasekat
napumpovat 1 (nacerpat) (i pfen.) co kam
pump sth into sth 2 co (naplnit) pump up sth
napustit (naplnit) co (lim) fill up sth (with
sth), (vanu ap.) run* sth; - si vanu run osf a
bath
naramek bracelet
naraz (najednou) at once, (soucasne) at the
same time
miraz impact, (kolize) collision
narazit 1 (vrazit) do leho hit* against sth,
strike* sth; - hlavou do i'eho hit ones head
against sth 2 (pten.) (nahodou se setkat) na
koho!co come*/run* across sb!sth, run*
into sb; - na problemy run into problems;
- becku/soudek tap a keg
naraznik bumper, (ArnE tez) fender
narazovy 1 (vitr ap.) gusty 2 (jednora-
zovy) crash
narai:ka allusion, (naznak) hint
narcis narcissus, (hl. zluty) daffodil
narkoman (drug) addict
narkomanie (drug) addiction, (zneuZi-
vani drog) drug abuse
narkotikum drug, (hl. ArnE) narcotic
narkoza narcosis
narocny demanding, (velmi - prace ap.)
exacting, ( osoba) hard to please sth
narod nation
narodit se be* born; Kde jsi/jste se
narodil? Where were you born?
narodni national
narodnost nationality
mirodnostni national, ethnic
narok (pravo) naco right, (vzneseny pravni)
claim to sth, (k majetku ap.) title to sth; mit
-naco be entitled to sth, (sph\ovat pozadavky)
be eligible for sth
narovnat 1 (srovnat) co straighten, (neco
ohnuteho) unbend* sth 2 (do fady) co line
sth up, (na hromadu) stack (up) sth
narovnat se straighten (up), draw* osf
up
narozeni birth; datum - birthdate, date
of birth, (zkr.) DOB
narozeniny birthday; Vsechno nejlepsi
k narozeninam. Happy birthday!
narozeny kde born in sth, (puvodem z)
native to sth
nart instep
naruby (i pten.) inside out; obratit co -
turn sth inside out, (byt ap. tez) do sth over
naruc (open) arms; vzit koho do -e take
sb in one's arms
narukovat (hover.) join up, enlist
narust 1 (rustem se vyvinout) grow*
2 (nab}'! na mnozstvi) increase, grow*
narust ceho growth, (zvyseni) increase in
sth
narusit co disturb, (prubeh ap.) disrupt sth
narusitel intruder, (zakazu vstupu)
trespasser
narui:ivy avid, (hl. BrE) keen, (vasnivy)
passionate
narychlo quickly, (ve spechu) hurriedly
narysovat co draw* sth
nai'adi (pracovni) tools, (vybaveni)
equipment
nai'Ceni zleho (false) accusation ofsth
nai'eci dialect
nai'ek lament(ation)
nai'ez (expr.) beating, thrashing
nai'ezat 1 (rozdelit) cut* sth up, (na platky
ap.) slice (up) 2 (expr.) (natlouci) komu
give* sb a thrashing
nai'iditl (ptikazat) co order sb to do sth
nai'idit2 (sefidit) co set* sth; - (si) budik
na kolik set the alarm clock for sth
nai'ikat moan, groan
nai'izeni order, (vladni ap.) decree, (pfedpis
ap.) regulation
nai'iznout co make* a cut/an incision in
sth
nai'knout koho z leho (obvinit) accuse sb
(falsely) of sth
nas us; viz tez my; pro nas for us;
lnformujte nas o tom. Inform us about it.;
Je nas sest. There are six of us.
nasada (motyky ap.) handle, (dlouha, dfik)
shaft
nasadit co na co put*, place sth on sth;
- zelizka komu (hand)cuff, shackle sb;
Nasadil si klobouk. He put on his hat.;
Nasadil ostre tempo. He set a hot pace.
nasaknout soak up, (absorbovat) absorb
nasat draw* in sth, (vlhkost ap.) co absorb,
imbibe
nasbirat pick (up), gather (up), collect
nasednout 1 (na vlak ap.) naco get* on,
(do auta ap.) get* in sth; Nasedni (si)! Get
in! 2 (na kane ap.) naco mount sth, (na kola
ap.) get* on sth
nasekat co chop (up), cut* down sth; -
travu mow grass
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nasvedcovat
nashromaidit (ac)cumulate, amass,
gather
nashromaidit se accumulate, gather
naschval 1 (zamerne) on purpose 2 (pro
zlost) out of spite
nasili violence, (sila) force; zmocnit se
ceho -m take sth by force
nasilne forcibly, by violence
nasilnik brute, (zast.) ruffian, (!ikanujid
ap.) bully
nasilny violent, (silou vynuceny) forcible
naskladat (umistit) co kam put*, lay*, (na
sebe) stack (up) sthswh
naskocit 1 (dostat se skokem) do ceho, naco
jump, hop in sth, on sth 2 (hovor.) (o motoru
ap.) start (up)
naskok (head) start, (odstup,rozdil)
margin
naskytnout se present itself, arise* sbs
nasledek consequence, (nasledny ui'inek)
(after- )effect; mit za- co result in sth
nasledkem ceho as a consequence of sth
naslednik koho/ceho successor to sb!sth
nasledny subsequent, (bezprostredne)
ensuing, (jako dusledek) consequent
nasledovat 1 (v nejakem potadi) ensue,
follow 2 (jit za nekfm) koho/co follow sb/
sth, come* after sb/sth
nasledovnik 1 (stoupenec) follower
2 (mlstupce) successor
nasledujici following
naslouchat komu/cemu listen to sb/sth
nasmerovat koho/co kam direct sb/sth swh,
(zametit ap.) train sb swh
nasnade byt- be* obvious/self-evident
nasnidat se have* breakfast
nasobek ceho multiple of sth
nasobeni multiplication
nasobilka multiplication table(s)
nasobit co (Urn) multiply sth (by sth)
naspech (hovor.) mit- be in a hurry/rush,
(v i'asove tisni) be pressed for time
naspodu on/in the bottom
nasporit (si) save (up) sth
nastalo permanently, (navzdy) forever
nastartovat start (up); Auto nejde -.
The car won't start.
nastat come* (about), (hl. necekane)
come* up
nastavba 1 (nadstavena cast) superstruc
ture 2 (rozsiteni) extension
nastavit 1 (do jiste polohy) place, (ruku ap.)
hold* out sth; - ruku hold out ones hand
2 (hodnoty ap.) co set*, (setidit) adjust sth
nastavitelny adjustable
nastehovat se kam move to sth, ke komu
move in with sb
nastejno (hovor.) vyjit - come to the
same thing, be as broad as it is long
nastenka notice board
nastenny wall, mural
nastinit (pten.) co outline, sketch sth
nastojato (ob.) (hovor.) upright
nastolit (pub!.) co establish sth
nastoupit 1 (do auta ap.) do ceho get* in,
(vlaku ap.) get* on sth; -do letadla board
the plane, (form.) enplane, emplane 2 (do
pn\ce ap.) start to sth
nastraha (mlvnada) bait, (umela rybatska)
lure, (past) trap
nastraiit 1 (past ap.) lay*, set*; - na
koho/co past set/lay a trap for sb/sth 2 (pten.)
( u!i) prick up
nastrcit co na co put*, slide* sth onto sth
nastroj 1 (pomucka) tool, (odborny)
instrument 2 (hudebni) instrument
nastrouhat grate
nastradat (si) save (up), (d:\t stranou)
put* sth aside
nastfihat co na co cut* sth into sth
nastfikat co tim spray, (pocakat) splash sth
withsth
nastrilet 1 (g6ly ap.) score 2 (do terce)
shoot*
nastudovat co learn*, read* up on sth
nastup 1 (do vlaku ap.) boarding
2 (zapoi'eti) commencement, (na nove
misto ap.) start( in g) 3 ( voj en sky ap.)
muster, (setazeni se) line up
nastupce koho successor to sblsth
nastupiste platform
nastupni 1 (o letadle ap.) boarding,
(k odjezdu) departure; - stan ice station
of departure 2 - plat starting salary
nastydly byt - have a cold
nastydnout (se) catch* a cold
nasuchu on dry land, (mimo dosah vody)
high and dry
nasunout put* on sth
nasvacit se have* a snack
nasvedcovat cemu indicate, suggest sth
nasypat
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navigace
nasypat co do ceho, co naco pour sth into/on
sth
nasytit 1 (nakrmit) koho feed*, (form.)
satiate sb 2 (pten.) co (naplnit ap.) fill,
( uspokojit pottebu) satisfy sth
nasytit se tim fill (up) with/on sth, eat*
ones fill
nas, nase our, (samostatne) ours
nasetrit save (up) sth
nasit co na co sew*, stitch sth on sth
naspulit - rty/pusu (zamy!lene ap.) purse
ones lips, (i ura:!ene ap.) pout
nasroubovat co na co screw sth on sth,
(zarovku) screw in
nastestil (Sfastnou nahodou) luckily
nastesti2 ( uspokojeni) fortunately
nastvany (hovor.) na koho angry with sb,
(hovor.) mad, (podr:\zdeny) annoyed at/with
sb
nastvat (hovor.) koho make* sb angry/
mad, ruffle sbs feathers
nastvat se (hovor.) na koho kvuli cemu get*
angry, (hovor.) get* mad at/with sb about
sth; Pekne se na nej nastvala. She got
pretty mad at him.
nat" tops, (hl. po sklizni) ha(u)lm
natacka (hair) curler, roller
natahnout 1 (napnout) co stretch (out),
(vice utahnout ap.) tighten sth 2 (budik ap.)
co wind (up) sth
natahnout se 1 (lehnout si) naco stretch
out on sth 2 (vztahnout ruku ap.) pro co reach
(out) forsth
natahovaci clockwork, wind-up
natankovat (re)fuel
nateci 1 (vniknout tecenim) do ceho get*,
(pnisakem ap.) leak into sth 2 (opuchnout)
swell* (up), become* swollen; Natekl
mu prst. His finger swelled.
nater paint, coat(ing)
natirat co tim paint sth with sth; viz tez natfft
natisknout co na co print sth on sth
natlak pressure, (donuceni) coercion
natlakovy pressure, (donucovad)
coercive
natlouci 1 (expr.) (naml:\tit) komu beat* sb
up 2 - si (pohmozdit) co bruise, contuse
ones sth; Natloukl si koleno. He bruised
his knee.
nato after that, afterwards
natocit 1 (z:\ber ap.) co make*, shoot* sth
2 (namotat) co roll, wind sth
natolik enough, (tolik) so
natoi (kni:!.) let alone
natrenovat co (nacvii'it) rehearse, learn*
sth by training
natrhat 1 (ovoce, kvetiny) co pick, gather
sth 2 (roztrhat) co naco tear* (up) sth into sth
natrhnout co make* a tear in sth
natrvalo for good, forever
natrit 1 co Urn (namazat) spread*, (pokrft)
coat sth with sth; - se elm put on sth, smear
osf with sth; - si ruce kremem put cream
on ones hands 2 (nabarvit) co paint sth
naturalism us naturalism
natvrdo hard-boiled
naucit co koho teach* sb sth; Kdo te to
naucil? Who taught you that?
naucit se co learn* (to do) sth, (pochytit)
pick up sth; - se nazpamet' learn sth by
heart, memorize sth
naucny educative, instructive
nauctovat komu za co charge sb for sth, sth
to sb; - komu prilis overcharge sb
nauka o i'em science of sth, (obor studia)
study ofsth
nausnice earring
naval 1 (dav) crowd, (tlacenice) crush;
Ve vlaku byl pekny -. The train was
pretty packed/crowded. 2 (pfival) rush
3 (z:\chvat) fit of sth
navazat 1 (v:\z:\nim spojit) co tie sth
together 2 (pten.) (pokrai'ovat) na co
continue, follow in sth
navaznost ceho (nepteru!enost) continuity
of sth, (spojeni) connection
navazny (kniz.) follow-up, (v fade za sebou)
successive
naveceret se have* supper, (hlavni
odpolednijidlo) (form.) have* dinner
naveky forever, (nadobro) for good
navenek outwardly
naves village square
naves semitrailer, (ArnE, AusE tez) semi
navest 1 (pfimet) koho k cemu incite,
instigate sb to do sth 2 (tidit k cili) co na co
guide sth swh
navic k cemu in addition to sth, (nad obvykle,
pottebne) extra, more, (a k tomu) on top of
that, (mimo to) moreover; dva dny- two
extra/more days
navigace navigation
navigator
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neboztik
navigator navigator
navinout co naco wind (up) sth on sth
navlas (hovor.) exactly, precisely
navh!ci co na co put* sth on sth, (na nit ap.)
nazbyt to spare; Neni casu -. There's no
time to spare/lose.
nazdar hello, hi
thread sth
navlhcit co Cim moisten, wet* sth with sth
navlhnout become* damp
navnada bait, (vejicka) decoy
navod instruction(s), (ptiruCka) manual
navodit (kniz.) co induce sth, bring* about
navonet co Cim scent, (parfemem) perfume
sth with sth
navrat return, (na scenu ap.) comeback
navratit restore
navratnost (ekon.) return
navratny (vratny) returnable, (zpet
ziskatelny) recoverable
navrh 1 (ke schvaleni ap.) proposal, pro-
position, (nabidnuti moznosti) suggestion
2 (vzhledu, konstrukce ap.) design
navrhai' designer
navrhnout koho/co suggest sth, propose
sb!sth
navrhovatel 1 (kdo navrhuje) ceho
proposer of sth 2 (zalobce) plaintiff
navrch 1 (nahoru) on (the) top 2 (navic)
on top of that; t> mit - (v soutezi ap.)
have the upper hand nad kym
navrchu (hovor.) (nahofe) up, (na necem)
on (the) top ofsth
navrsit co pile up, heap (up) sth
navrtat co (vyvrtat) drill, bore sth
navsteva 1 (pobyt nekde) u koho visit to sb,
(kratka) call on sb; jit na navstevu ke komu
pay sb a visit, go to see sb 2 (kdo ptiSel)
visitor(s)
navstevnik visitor
navstevnost attendance, turnout
navstevovat 1 (chodit na navstevu) koho
visit sb; viz tez navstivit 2 (kurz ap.) co
attend, (casto, zakaznici) frequent sth
navstivenka (business) card
navstivit koho visit, see* sb
navyk habit, na co (zavislost - na drogu)
addiction to sth
navykovy addictive, habit-forming
navzajem each other, (jeden druheho) one
another
navzdory (kniz.) cemu despite sth, in spite
of sth
navzdy forever
nazev (jmeno) name, (knihy, skladby ap.)
title
nazmar (zast.) pi'ijit - go to waste, be
wasted, (hovor.) go down the drain/tubes
naznacit co indicate, (narazkou, nepti-
jemne) insinuate sth
naznak on ones back
naznak indication, hint
nazor opinion, (point of) view; zmenit
- change ones mind/opinion; podle meho
-u in my opinion; Jaky mas na to -?
What is your opinion of that?
nazorny (pfiklad) illustrative, (v}'klad ap.)
graphic
nazout (si) put* on, (natahnout si) slip on
nazpamet' by heart; (na)ucit se - co
memorize sth, learn sth by heart
nazpet back, (dozadu) backward(s); dat
komu - (pri placeni) give sb the change
nazvat koho/co name, call sb!sth
nazvoslovi terminology, (form.) (system
pojmenovani) nomenclature
nazyvat se (kniz.) be* called; Jak se to
nazyviiii? What is it called?
naiivu alive
nairat se eat* its food, feed* on sth; diiiit
- psovi feed the dog
ne no, (hovor.) nope, (ke slovesu) not; Ted'
ne. Proc ne? Not now. Why not?; Tak
jdeme, ne? Let's go, shan't we?
ne them; viz tez oni, ony, ona; pro/za ne for
them; Stariiii se o ne. He looks after them.
nealkoholicky nonalcoholic
nebe 1 (obloha) sky; mraky na nebi
clouds in the sky 2 (raj) heaven
nebezpeci ceho danger of sth, ( ohrozeni)
jeopardy, (riziko) peril; bYt v - be in
danger; Hrozi -, ie ... There is a danger
of ...
nebezpecni dangerously
nebezpecny dangerous, unsafe
neblahy (kniz.) 1 (neSiastny. tragicky)
inauspicious 2 (nepfizniv}') adverse,
(skodliv}') detrimental
neboor
nebolior
neboitik the deceased (person)
nebytovy
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nehoda
nebytovy (form.) non-residential,
(k podnikani) commercial
nebyvaly unprecedented
necely (a little) less than sth, (tesne pod)
just under; za - rok in less than a year
necitelny unfeeling, insensitive
neco something, (v otazce) anything;
jeste -? anything else?; Udeliite pro me
-?Will you do me a favour?; N- na tom
je. There's something in it.; o - vic a bit
more
necekany unexpected, (nepfedvidany)
unforeseen
necestny 1 (osoba) dishonest 2 (Cin ap.)
unfair
neci somebody's, someone's, (v otazce)
anybody's
necinny inactive, (zahalciv}') idle
necistota 1 (spina) dirt, (hl. zazrana)
grime 2 (ptimes) impurity
nedaleko near(by), not far
nedaleky near(by)
nedavno recently, not long ago,
( v posledni do be) lately
nedavny recent
nedbalost negligence
nedbaly negligent, (lhostejny) careless
nedbat ceho!koho ignore sth!sb, (nebrat
v uvahu) disregard sth! sb
nedele Sunday
nedilny inseparable
nedlouho shortly, not long
nedobrovolny involuntary
nedobytny 1 (pevnost ap.) impregnable,
(vrchol ap.) unconquerable 2 (castka ap.)
irrecoverable
nedockavost impatience
nedockavy (netrpeliv}') impatient,
(dychtiv}') ceho eager to do sth
nedodriet co breach, break* sth
nedokonale imperfectly, (chabe,
nekvalitne) poorly
nedokonaly imperfect
nedoloieny unsupported, (nepotvrzeny)
unconfirmed
nedomysleny ill-conceived
nedonoseny premature
nedopalek (cigarette) butt, stub
nedopatreni mistake, (pfehlednuti)
oversight; -m (omylem) by mistake,
(ne&fastnou nahodou) by accident
nedoplatek arrears, (rozdil k uhrade)
balance due
nedorozumeni misunderstanding
nedoslychavy hard of hearing, (s vadou
sluchu) hearing-impaired
nedostatecny insufficient in sth
nedostatek 1 ( chybeni) ceho lack, short-
age of sth 2 (nedokonalost) imperfection,
deficiency
nedostavat se ceho (b}'t nedostatek) be* in
short supply; komu/cemu se nedostiiiiviiii
ceho sb lacks, is short of sth, wants for sth;
Nedostiliviiii se potravin. Food is in short
supply.
nedostiiny unbeatable, (bezkonkurencni)
incomparable, unequalled
nedostupny unavailable
nedotceny untouched, (bez poskozenl)
intact
nedotknutelny 1 (osoba ap.) untouch-
able 2 inviolable, (nezada-
telny ap.) mdefeas1ble
nedovoleny (pokoutni) illicit, (zakazany)
prohibited
nedozirny (kniz.) (expr.) immense, huge
neduh (kniz.) ailment, (i pfen.) malady
nediistojny undignified koho!ieho
nediitklivost touchiness
nediitklivy touchy, prickly
nediivira mistrust, distrust
nediivirivy ke komu!iemu distrustful,
mistrustful of sb!sth
nedychatelny unbreathable
nefalsovany genuine, real
nefer (hovor.) unfair, (nesportovni)
unsporting
neforemny shapeless
neformalni informal
negativ negative
negativni negative
negativum negative side/aspect
negramotnost illiteracy
negramotny illiterate
neha tenderness
nehet nail
nehezky unsightly, (neatraktivni)
unattractive
nehnute motionlessly, without moving
niho him; Je to pro -. It is for him.
nehoda accident; Meli jsme nehodu.
We had an accident.
...._
nehorazny
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nelogicky
nehorazny (han!.) exorbitant
nehospodarny uneconomical
nehybny 1 (nepohybujid se) motionless,
(klidny) still 2 (neschopny pohybu)
immobile
nechapavy (pohleday.) uncomprehend-
ing, (zmateny) baffled, (tupy) slow-witted
nechat 1 (dovolit, umoznit) let* sb do sth,
allow sb to do sth; Nech to bYt. Let it be.;
Nenechte si to ujit. Don't miss it.; Nech
si poradit. (Poslechni me) Take my advice.
2 (v danem stavu) leave* sth; Nech to
tak/jak to je. Leave it as it is. 3 (pfestat
s nei'im) ceho stop; Rozhodla se - skoly.
She decided to quit school.; Nechme toho.
Let's drop this subject., (zapomeneme nato)
Let's forget it. 4 (hovor.) (dat udelat ap.) co to
have* sth done; Nechala se osti'ihat. She
got her hair cut.; Nech mu to. Let him have
it. 5 - si (podr7.et ve vlastnictvi) co keep*
sth; Nechte si drobne. Keep the change.
nechti unintentionally, inadvertently
nechut' k temu distaste for sth, (averze)
aversion to sth
nechutenstvi loss of appetite
nechutny (expr.) disgusting, distasteful
nij him; od/za nej from/for him
nejak somehow, someway(s); - jinak
some other way
nejaky some, (v otazce) any
nejasnost 1 (vlastnost) unclarity, lack
of clarity 2 (nejasny udaj) ambiguity;
v pi'ipade -i in case of doubts
nejasny unclear, (nejednoznacny)
a ~ b i J ~ ~ ~ u s
neJbhZSI 1 (mistne) the nearest, (i citove)
the closest 2 (casove) next; - pi'itell
rod ina immediate/ closest friend/family
nejdriv 1 (ne drive nez) at (the) earliest
2 (nejprve) first (of all) 3 co -e (v co
nejkra!Si dobe) as soon as possible
nejen not only
nejhorsi (the) worst
nejistota 1 (vysledku ap.) uncertainty
2 (nebezpeCi) insecurity
nejisty 1 (vysledek ap.) Cim uncertain
2 (nezaji!teny) insecure
nejlepsi (the) best
nejmeni 1 (pfinejmensim) at least, at
minimum; co - as little as possible
2 (nejmensi merou) (the) least
nejnovijsi newest, (posledni) latest
nejpozdeji at the (very) latest, no later
than
nejprve 1 (zpobltku) at first 2 (pfedevsim)
first (of all)
nejradiji 1 mit - (v oblibe) co like sth
best 2 (pokud mozno) preferably
nejspis most likely, (pravdepodobne)
(most) probably
nejvic most; -e ze vseho most of all;
Ktery se ti libi -7 Which one do you like
best/most?
nejvys at (the) most
nejvyssi (the) highest, (soudap.) supreme
nekaly 1 (necestny) dishonest 2 (konku-
rence ap.) unfair
nikam somewhere, (ArnE) someplace,
(v otazce, kamkoliv) anywhere
nikde somewhere, (ArnE) someplace,
(v otazce, kdekoli) anywhere; - tady
(somewhere) around here
nikdejsi former, sometime
nikdo someone, somebody, (v otazce a
zaporu) anybody
nekdy sometime, (vbudoucnu) some/one
day
neklid 1 (dusevni) unease 2 (nepokoj)
unrest
neklidny 1 (nerv6zni) restless, (nesvlij)
uneasy 2 (situace ap.) troubled
nekolik several, (par) (a) few
nekolikadenni few days'
nikolikrat several times
nekompromisni uncompromising,
(form.) intransigent
nekonecno infinity
nekonecny endless, infinite
nekrolog obituary
nektarinka (bot.) nectarine
nektery some, (jeden) one, (v otazce,
kterykoli) any
nekudy some way, (v otazce) any way
nekuracky non-smoking
nekuritk non-smoker
nekvalitni low quality, low-grade
nelegalni illegal
nelegalnost illegality
nelibi with displeasure, discontentedly
nelibost displeasure
nelitostny merciless, (kniz.) pitiless
nelogicky illogical
nelze
503 neopakovatelny
nelze (kniz.) udelat co it is impossible to do
sth, (it) can't be done; N- jinak. There is
no other way., It can't be avoided.
nemhim
nemaly considerable, siz(e)able
nemanielsky illegitimate
nemcina German (language)
Nemec German
Nimecko Germany
nimecky (in) German; Rekni to-. Say
it in German.; Mluvite -? Do you speak
German?
nemecky German
nemene no less
neminny invariable, unchanging
nemistny (nepatficny) inappropriate,
(nevhodny) (kniz.) unseemly, (zast.)
improper
nemluva taciturn/untalkative person
nemluvne infant
nemluvny taciturn, untalkative
nemoc disease, (slav organismu) illness
nemocnice hospital; rychle pi'evezt
koho do - rush sb to hospital
nemocny ill, sick
nemoderni unfashionable, old-
-fashioned
nemoritlni amoral, (chovaniap.) immoral
nemotorny clumsy, awkward
nemovitost piece of real estate; -i real
estate/property
nemovity immovable
nemoiny impossible
nemravnost immorality
nemravny 1 (Clovek ap.) immoral 2 (l'in
ap.) indecent
nemu him; kvuli - because of him;
Pujdeme k -. Let's go to his place.
nemuset not have* to, needn't;
Nemusis tam jit. You don't have to go
there.
nemy 1 (osoba) dumb 2 (beze slov) silent
nenadaly (nel'ekany) unexpected, (nahly)
sudden
nenapadny inconspicuous
nenapodobitelny inimitable
nenapravitelny 1 (neschopny napravy)
incorri&ible 2 (neodi'initelny) irreparable
nenarocny undemanding
nenasytny 1 (obzersky) gluttonous
2 (expr.) (chamtivy ap.) greedy
nenitvidet koho hate, (mit odpor) detest sb
nenavist hatred, hate
nenavistny hateful
nenavratne irretrievably, irrecoverably
nenavratny irretrievable
nenormalni abnormal
nenucene casually, naturally
nenuceny natural, casual
neoblomny unyielding, adamant
neobratnost clumsiness, (i v chovani ap.)
awkwardness
neobratny clumsy, (i spolecensky ap.)
awkward
neobvyklost unusualness
neobvykly unusual, (nevsedni) uncom-
mon, (zvlaStni) strange
neobycejny (nevsedni) uncommon,
(mimoh\dny) extraordinary
neocenitelny invaluable
neocekavany unexpected
neodborny inexpert, (amatersky)
amateurish
neodbytny (doterny) importunate,
(vytrvaly, tiporny) persistent
neodkladny urgent, pressing
neodmyslitelny inseparable
neodolatelny irresistible
neodpovedny irresponsible
neoduvodneny groundless, (neopod-
statneny) unjustified
neodvolatelny (form.) irrevocable
neodvratny inevitable, unavoidable
neoficialni unofficial, off-the-record
neohrabany clumsy, awkward
neohroieny dauntless
neochota k cemu unwillingness to do sth
neochotny unwilling (to help),
(zdrahavy) reluctant to do sth
neochvejny (kniz.) unwavering,
(neotfesitelny) unshakeable
neomalenost impertinence, (form.)
impudence
neomaleny impertinent, (form.)
impudent
neomezeny unlimited
neomluvitelny unpardonable, inex-
cusable
neomylny 1 (nechybujid) infallible
2 (instinkt ap.) unerring
neopakovatelny unrepealable
neopatrny 504 nepi'atelsky
neopatrny careless, (neobezfetny) (form.)
incautious
neopravnime without authorization,
unwarrantedly
neopravneny unauthorized
neopren 1 (hmota) neoprene 2 (hovor.)
( oblek) wet suit
neosobni impersonal
Nepal Nepal
nepatrny minute, (form.) infinitesimal,
(mirny) slight
nepekny unsightly
neplaceny unpaid
neplatny invalid, (zakon ap.) (null and)
void
neplavec non-swimmer
neplodnost infertility, sterility
neplodny infertile, sterile
nepoctivost dishonesty
nepoctivy (osoba ap.) dishonest,
(necestny) unfair
nepodai'eny failed, (neuspesny) unsuc-
cessful
nepodai'it se fail, (nevyjit) go* awry
nepoddajny 1 (nepruzny) inflexible
2 ( osoba) intractable
nepodloieny unfounded, baseless
nepodmineny (reflex) unconditioned;
(prav.) - trest custodial sentence, sentence
without probation
nepodstatny of no consequence/
importance, (neduleiity) unimportant
nepohodlny 1 (kfeslo ap.) uncomfort-
able 2 (nezadouci) unwanted
nepohodnout se s kym fall* out with sb,
(have a) quarrel with sb
nepochopeni incomprehension
nepochybne undoubtedly, no doubt
nepochybny (form.) indubitable,
unquestionable; Je nepochybne, ze ...
It is beyond doubt that ...
nepojizdny immobile
nepokoj 1 (dusevni) restlessness 2 -e
(obcanske) unrest, disorders, (v)'trznosti
ap.) riot(ing)
nepokojny 1 (osoba) restless 2 (doba
ap.) troubled
nepolepsitelny incorrigible
nepomer (form.) v cern disproportion in
sth
nepopiratelny undeniable, (nesporny)
indisputable
nepopsatelny indescribable
nepopularni u koho unpopular with!
amongsb
nepoi'adek (vevecech ap.) disorder, (binec)
mess; Je neco v nepofadku? Is anything
wrong?
nepoi'adnost untidiness
nepoi'adny untidy, messy
neposeda (expr.) fidget(y person),
monkey
neposledni v - fade last (but) not least
neposlusny disobedient, (nezbedny)
naughty
nepostradatelny pro koholco indispens-
able to sb/sth, (nezbytny) essential
neposkozeny undamaged, (form.)
unimpaired
nepoti'ebny unnecessary, (zbytecny)
useless
nepoucitelny incorrigible
nepovedeny (provedenim) badly done,
(jenz nevysel) unsuccessful
nepovinny optional, (fakultativni)
facultative
nepozornost k cemu inattention to sth,
inattentiveness
nepozorovane unobserved
neprakticky 1 (clovek) impractical
2 (k t\celu) inconvenient
nepravda (form.) untruth, falsehood
nepravdepodobny improbable,
implausible
nepravdivy untrue, untruthful
nepravem unjustly, (proti pr:lvu)
wrongfully
nepravidelnost irregularity
nepravidelny irregular
nepravy false, fake
neprodlene immediately, without
delay
neprodysny hermetic, (vzduchotesny)
airtight
nepromokavy waterproof, (vt\ci deSti)
rainproof
neprospech disadvantage; v cr- to sbs
disadvantage
nepruhledny opaque, non-transparent
nepriijezdny impassable
nepriisti'elny bulletproof
nepi'atelsky hostile
nepi'atelstvi
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nesmirny
nepi'atelstvi ke komu hostility to sb,
animosity
nepi'edstavitelny unimaginable
nepi'edvidatelny unpredictable
nepi'ehledny chaotic, (tabulka ap.)
poorly arranged
nepi'ejicny (be)grudging, envious
nepi'ekonatelny 1 (pfek:lzky ap.) insur-
mountable 2 (nedostiiny) unbeatable
nepi'emoiitelny invincible
nepi'esny inaccurate, inexact
nepi'etriite continuously, ceaselessly
nepi'etriity non-stop, (neustaly)
incessant, (st:ily) continuous
nepi'icetnost insanity
nepi'icetny (vysinutr) deranged, (Sileny)
insane, (vzteky ap.) berserk
nepi'ijatelny unacceptable, (nepfipustny)
inadmissible
nepi'ijemne unpleasantly
nepi'ijemnost trouble, inconvenience
nepi'ijemny unpleasant, disagreeable,
(situace) awkward
nepi'ilis not very/too
nepi'imei'eny cemu (net\merny) dispro-
portionate, (pfiliSny) excessive to sth
nepi'imy indirect; (mat.) nepfima
umernost inverse proportion
nepi'ipraveny na co unprepared,
unready for sth
nepi'ipustny inadmissible
nepi'irozeny unnatural
nepi'istupny 1 (misto ap.) inaccessible;
mladezi - adults only 2 (odtaiitY)
unapproachable
nepi'itel enemy; (na)delat si nepfatele
make enemies
nepi'itomne absently, absentmindedly
nepi'itomnost absence
nepi'itomny (v miste) kde absent from sth,
(postradany) missing
nepi'izen (osoby ap.) disfavour, (osudu)
adversity
nepi'iznivy unfavourable
nerad unwillingly; Strasne - brzy
vstavam. I hate getting up early.; N- bych
.. I wouldn't like to ... ; Strasne - bych
.. I would hate to ... ; Velmi - obtezuji.
I am sorry/hate to bother you.
nerealizovatelny impracticable
nerealny 1 (neskutei'ny) unreal 2 (nerea-
listicky) unrealistic
nerost mineral
nerovnost unevenness
nerovny uneven, (ne hladky) rough,
(hrbolatY ap.) bumpy
nerozhodnost indecision
nerozhodny 1 (vahavy) indecisive,
(form.) irresolute 2 (zapas) drawn, (stav)
tied
nerozlucny inseparable, (neoddelitelny)
indivisible
nerozumny unreasonable, unwise,
(posetily) foolish
nerozvainost imprudence
nerozvainy rash, unadvised, (form.)
imprudent
nerv nerve; t> jit/lezt komu na -y get on
sb's nerves
nervovy nervous
nervozita nervousness, (nervy) (hovor.)
nerves
nervozni z ceho, kvuli cemu nervous about
sth
nei'est vice
nei'estny depraved, (prostopasny)
licentious
nescetny countless, innumerable
neshoda 1 (v udajich ap.) discrepancy
2 v cern (nazorova) disagreement about sth,
difference of opinion on sth
neschopenka (hovor.) (BrE) sick note
neschopnost (odbornostni) incompet-
ence, (k cinu ap.) inability to do sth, (form.)
incapacity
neschopny 1 (pohybu ap.) ceho incapable
ofsth 2 (odborne ap.) incompetent
neschudny impassable
nesjizdny impassable
neskryvany unconcealed, undisguised
neskutecny unreal, (neuveritelny)
incredible
neslusnost indecency
neslusny (nemravny) indecent, (nezdvo-
iily) impolite
neslychany unheard-of
nesmely shy, (ostychavy) diffident
nesmet must not, mustn't, (nemit svoleni)
may not; Nesmel vyjit z domu. He wasn't
allowed to leave the house.
nesmirny enormous, immense
nesmlouvavy 506 neurcity
nesmlouvavy uncompromising,
(neustupny) (form.) intransigent
nesmrtelnost immortality
nesmrtelny immortal
nesmysl nonsense, (blbost) (BrE hovor.)
rubbish
nesmyslny 1 (definice ap.) nonsensical
2 (zbytecny) senseless, pointless
nesnadno with difficulty
nesnadny difficult, not easy
nesnaz (potize) trouble, (obtize) diffi-
culties
nesnesitelny unbearable, intolerable
nesouhlas s i'im disagreement with sth,
(neschvalovani) disapproval of sth
nesouhlasit s kfm disagree with sb
nesouhlasne disapprovingly, in
disagreement
nesouhlasny disapproving, deprecat-
ory
nesoulad mezi i'im (nesrovnalost) discrep-
ancy, inconsistency between sth
nesoumerny asymmetric(al)
nesouvisly incoherent, disjointed
nespavost sleeplessness, ( chorobna)
insomnia
nespokojeny s kfm!Cim discontent(ed),
dissatisfied with sb/sth
nespolehlivy unreliable, undepend-
able
nesporne unquestionably, indisputably
nesporny indisputable, incontestable
nespravedlive unfairly, unjustly
nespravedlivyunjust, unfair, unright-
eous
nespravedlnost injustice, unfairness
nespravnost incorrectness
nespravny incorrect, (spatny) wrong
nesrovnalost discrepancy, (rozpor)
inconsistency
nesrovnatelny 1 (neporovnatelny) s l'im
incomparable with sth 2 (bezkonkurecni)
matchless
nesrozumitelny pro koho unintelligible,
(nejasny) obscure to sb
nest 1 (pienaset) koho/co kam carry sblsth
swh; Nesl velkou tasku. He was carrying
a large bag. 2 (driet tihu) koho/co bear*
sb!sth; Kniha nese nazev ... The book has
the title/is (en)titled ...
nestaly unstable, volatile
nestejny uneven, unequal
nestrannost impartiality
nestranny impartial, disinterested,
(nezaujaty) unbiased
nestvura monster, (zruda) freak
nestydaty 1 (nemravnyap.) immodest 2
(expr.) (nestoudny) shameless, unashamed
nesvuj ill at ease, (znepokojeny) uneasy
nesika (expr.) clumsy guy
nesikovnost vlpfi cern clumsiness,
awkwardness with sth
nesikovny awkward, clumsy
neskodny harmless
nest"astnlk unfortunate (person),
(ubozak) poor devil
nest"astny 1 (zoufaly) z ceho, kvuli
cemu unhappy, (smutny) sad about sth
2 (stiieny neitestim) unfortunate 3 (den
ap.) unlucky; nest'astnou nahodou by
mischance
nestestl 1 (nepiiznivy slav) misfortune
2 (pohroma) disaster, catastrophe
nestovice (small)pox; (med.) plane-
chickenpox
nesvar (zlozvyk) bad habit, (neiest) vice
netajit se (kniz.) l'im make* no secret of
sth, not hide* sth
netecnost indifference, (bez emoci)
impassivity
netecny (apaticky) apathetic, (lhostejny)
indifferent, ( otupely) stolid
netei' niece
netopyr bat
netrpelivost impatience
netrpelivy impatient
neti'eba no need to, needless to
netucny (jogurt ap.) non-fat, (zcela bez
tuku) fat- free
netuseny unforeseen, (necekany)
unexpected
netvor monster
neucast kde absence from sth
neumyslne unintentionally
neumyslny unintentional, inadvertent
neunavny tireless, untiring
neunosny unbearable, intolerable
neuplny incomplete, (nedokonaly)
imperfect
neupraveny untidy, (zanedbany)
unkempt
neurcity indefinite, indeterminate
neuroda
507 nezajem
neuroda crop failure
neuron neuron( e), nerve cell
neuroza (psycho)neurosis
neurvaly rude, boorish
neuspech failure
neuspesny unsuccessful, (nezdateny)
failed
neuspet v cern fail in sth, (nedostat ocekavani)
fall* short of sth
neustale incessantly
neustaly incessant, (staly) constant
neustupnost (form.) unyieldingness,
(nekompromisnost) intransigence
neustupny (form.) intransigent,
unyielding
neuteseny dismal, bleak
neutral ita neutrality
neutralizace neutralization
neutralizovat co neutralize sth
neutralnl neutral
neutralnost neutrality
neuvaieny ill-considered, unadvised
neuvei'itelny unbelievable, incredible
neuznat disallow, refuse to recognize
nevadit Nevadi. Never mind.; Nevadilo
by vam kdyby ... ? Would you mind if. .. ?
nevalny 1 (maly) meagre 2 (spatny)
(rather) poor
nevazany unrestrained, unbridled
nevdecnost ingratitude
nevdecny 1 (osoba) ungrateful 2 (prace
ap.) thankless
nevdek ingratitude
nevedomky unknowingly, (bez umyslu)
unwittingly
nevedomost ignorance
nevelky not big, quite small
nevera infidelity, (hovor.) cheating
neverny komu unfaithful to sb; bYt -
komu be unfaithful to sb, (hovor.) cheat on sb
nevei'lcil m (neverec) unbeliever,
disbeliever
nevei'lcl2 pfid. unbelieving
nevesely gloomy, dismal
nevesta bride
nevhod at an inconvenient time
nevhodny (nehodici se) unsuitable,
(nemistny) inappropriate, inapt
nevldany unprecedented, ( ojedinely)
singular
neviditelnost invisibility
neviditelny invisible
nevidomy blind
nevina innocence
nevinnost innocence
nevinny (jsoud bez vinyl innocent, (pii
obhajobe) not guilty
nevltany unwelcome
nevkusny tasteless, in bad taste
nevlastni (ne rodny) step-, (adoptovany)
foster-; - dite/syn/dcera stepchild/
stepdaughter/stepson
nevlidny unkind, (neptatelsky) un-
friendly
nevole (nelibost) displeasure, (rozhotceni)
indignation toward sb
nevolno Je mi-. I don't feel well., I feel
unwell.; Udelalo se ji -.She went sick.
nevolnost indisposition, (celkova, pied
nemod ap.) malaise, (zaludecni) sickness;
- pfi cestovani motion sickness, (v aute)
carsickness
nevraiivost hatred, (neptatelstvi)
animosity
nevraiivy hateful, (neptatelsky) hostile
nevrlost sulk(iness), grumpiness
nevrly grumpy, crusty, (rozmrzely) sulky
nevsedni unusual, uncommon
nevsimavy k temu unobservant of sth,
(neucastny) unconcerned about sth
nevycerpatelny inexhaustible
nevyhnutelnost inevitability
nevyhnutelny inevitable, unavoidable
nevyhoda disadvantage
nevyhodny disadvantageous
nevychovanost ill-breeding
nevychovany (form.) ill-mannered, ill-
-bred
nevylecitelny incurable
nevypocitatelny unpredictable
nevyslovny unspeakable
nevyzpytatelnost unpredictability
nevyzpytatelny unpredictable
nevzdelany uneducated
nevzhledny unsightly, (kniz.) unlovely
nezadriitelne unstoppably, (form.)
inexorably
nezadriitelny unstoppable, (form.)
inexorable
nezajem 0 co lack of interest, disinterest
insth
nezajimavy 508 niie
nezajimavy uninteresting, dull
nezakonny illegal
nezamenitelny unmistakable
nezamestnanost unemployment
nezamestnany unemployed, jobless
nezapomenutelny unforgettable
nezaujaty unbias(s)ed, disinterested
nezavadny harmless, (hygienicky)
sanitary
nezavazny not binding
nezavislost na kom!Cem independence of
sb!sth
nezavisly na kom/i'em independent of sbl
sth
nezaiivny uninteresting, dull
nezbedny naughty, mischievous
nezbytnost necessity, (nutnost) a must
nezbytny (absolutely) necessary,
(nepostradatelny) indispensable
nezbyvat not be* left; Nezbyva nam
moe casu. We don't have much time left.
nezdar failure
nezdolny invincible
nezdravy unhealthy
nezistne selflessly, unselfishly
nezistny selfless, unselfish
nezletilost minority, nonage
nezletily minor, underage
nezmenitelny unchangeable, unalter-
able
neznalost ignorance
neznamol prist. it is not known
neznamo2 s the unknown
neznamy unknown, (cizi) strange
neznicitelny indestructible
nezodpovednost irresponsibility
nezodpovedny irresponsible, (a
bezohledny) reckless
nezralost immaturity
nezraly unripe
nezridka (quite) often
nezucastneny (bez zajmu) unconcerned,
(nestranny) disinterested
nezvany uninvited
nezvestny missing
nezvratny (proces ap.) irreversible,
(nevyvratitelny) irrefutable
nezvykly (neobvykly) unusual, (ztidkavy)
uncommon of sb
nei 1 (srovnani) than; dvakrat vyssi nez
ja twice as tall as me 2 (dfive) before; ...
nez odejdes. Before you leave... 3 ( dokud
ne) till, until
neiadouci undesirable
neinost tenderness
neiny (jemny, citlivy) tender, (lehky, mirny)
~ e n t l e .
n1 her, (a vecech a zvifatech) 1t; viz tez ona
ni her, (o vecech a zvitatech) it; viz tez ona
nic nothing, (se zaporem) anything; vubec
nic nothing at all; Nic si z toho nedelej.
Take it easy.; Neda se nic delat. It can't be
helped.
nicmene nevertheless, nonetheless,
(avsak) however
nicotny petty, trivial
nicema (han!.) scoundrel, blackguard
nici nobody's
nicit 1 (pustosit) co destroy, ruin sth
2 (poskozovat) co damage, harm sth
nich them; viz tez ani, ony. ana; bez ......
without them; Je u -.He is at their place.;
nikdo z- none of them
nijak in no way, nohow
nikam nowhere, (se zaporem) anywhere;
N- nepujdes. You are going nowhere.
nikde nowhere, (hovor.) no place
nikdo nobody, no one, (se zaporem)
anybody, anyone
nikdy never, (se zaporem) ever
nikl nickel
nikoli (kniz.) no, (vfrbec ne) not at all
nikotin nicotine
Nil the Nile (River}
nim them; viz tez oni, ony, ona
nim 1 (7. p. k on) him; viz tez on 2 (7. p.
k ono) it
nimi them; viz tez ani, ony, ona; Sel s -.He
went with them.
nit thread
nitro 1 (kniz.) (vnittek) interior 2 (du-
sevni) heart
nizko low
nizkokaloricky low-cal(orie), lite
nizkylow
Nizozemec Dutchman, Netherlander
Nizozemsko the Netherlands
nizozemsky Dutch
niiel t low pressure
niie2 pfisl. (vic dole) lower, (dole, v textu)
below
nizina
509 nozdry
nizina lowland(s)
nizsilower
no (hovor.) 1 (souhlas) yup 2 (uvozeni)
well; No a (co)? So what? 3 no (tak)
(vybidnuti) come on
noc night( -time}; (pozde) v noci (late) at
night; Dobrou noc. Goodnight.; zustat
pres noc stay overnight
nocleh (overnight) accommodation; -
se snidani bed and breakfast
nocleharna hostel, (pro chude) (BrE, slang.)
doss-house, (ArnE) flophouse
nocovat kde spend* the night, (ptespat)
sleep* (over) swh
nocni night( -time}; - klub nightclub
nocnik chamber pot, (det.) potty
noha (koncetina) (anat.) leg, (od kotniku
dolu) foot; mn.C. od foot je feet; vzhuru
-ma upside down, the wrong way up
nohavice (BrE) (trouser) leg, (ArnE)
(pant) leg
nohejbal foot tennis
nok (knedlicek) dumpling; noky (do
polevky ap.) gnocchi
nominace nomination, (seznam nomino-
vanych) nominees
nominalni (odb.) nominal
nominovat koho!co nominate sb!sth, put*
sbup
Nor Norwegian
nora hole, (kraliCi ap.) burrow
norekmink
normal normal
normalizace normalization
normalizovat co normalize sth
normalni (obvykly) normal, (obyi'ejny)
ordinary
Normandie Normandy
Norsko Norway
norsky Norwegian
norit se do ceho immerse osf, (potapet se)
sink* in sth
nos (anat.) nose
nosic porter
nosit 1 (na sobe) co wear* sth; Nosite
bryle? Do you wear glasses? 2 (u sebe) co
carry one; Nosim to u sebe. I carry it on
me.
nositel bearer, ( drzitel) holder
nositka (pro ranene) stretcher, (i panovnicka
ap.) litter
nosnik girder, (tram) beam
nosnost load bearing capacity
nosny (load-}bearing, carrying
nosoroiec rhinoceros, (hovor.) rhino
nostalgicky nostalgic
nostalgia nostalgia
nota 1 (graficka znai'ka) note 2 noty (zapis)
score
notar notary (public)
notarsky notarial
notes notebook, (note}pad
notny considerable, fair
notoricky (navykly) habitual, inveterate,
(chronicky) chronic
nouze 1 (bida) poverty 2 (ohrozeni ap.)
distress, (nouzova situace) emergency
3 (nedostatek) o co dearth of sth
nouzovyemergency, (tisrwvy) distress; -
vychod emergency exit, (pozarni) fire door
nov new moon
novacek 1 (v praci ap.) novice,
(v organizaci ap.) newcomer 2 (vojak)
recruit
nove newly
novela 1 (prozaicky utvar) novella
novela2 (pravni norma) amendment
novina (piece of) news
novinar journalist
novinarsky journalistic
novinka 1 (zprava) (piece of) news
2 (vee) novelty
noviny (news)paper
novodoby modern, (soui'asny) contem-
porary
novomaniel -e newly(- )weds, newly
married couple
novopeceny (hovor.) newly qualified,
(po svatbe) newly wed
novorocni New Year('s)
novorozene new(-}born (child)
novostavba new building, (dum) new
house
novota novelty
novovek modern times
Novozelandan New Zealander
novy new; St'astny N- rok. Happy New
Year!; Co je noveho? What's new/the
news?; jako - as good as new
Novy Zeland New Zealand
nozdry nostrils
nozik
510 obdelnik
nozik (zdrob.) (kapesni) penknife
nuceny forced
nuda (situace) bore, (stav) boredom;
udelat co {ciste) z nudy do 5th out of
(sheer) boredom/to kill time
nudaplaz nude/nudist beach
nudisticky nudist, naturistic
nudit koho bore, (unavovat) tire 5b; Ta
prace mne nudi. This work bores me., ( uz
me nebavi) I am tired of this work.
nudit se be* bored
nudle noodle, (mn.c.) noodles
nudny boring, (jednotvarne) tedious
nuklearni nuclear
nula zero, nought, (hl. ve sk6re) nil; - cela
pet {desetin) zero point five
nulovy zero
nutit 1 (nalehat) koho force, impel 5b
2 bft nucen (muse!) udelat co be* forced,
have* to do sth
nutkani urge, compulsion
nutne necessarily, (nalehave) urgently
nutnost necessity, (hovor.) must( -have)
nutny (nezbytny) necessary, (zcela zasadni)
essential
nutrie coypu
niiz knife; mn.C. od knife je knives; kapesni
niiz pocket knife, clasp knife
niizky (pair of) scissors, (velke) (pair of)
shears
nylonky nylons
nymfomanka nymphomaniac
nynejsi present( -day)
nyni (ted) now, (v soucasne dobe) presently
0
0 1 (obsahove) about, of, (zpr:lva,tec ap.) on;
0 cem premyslis? What are you thinking
of/about?; 0 co jde? What is it (about)?;
0 co ti jde? What is your point?; volat
o pomoc cry for help 2 ( casov}' lidaj) at;
o pill treti at half past two; o piilnoci at
midnight; o Vanocich at Christmas; hra o
ti'ech dejstvich tree-act play, play in three
acts; usecka o deice 3 em a section 3 ern
long 3 (rozdil miry) by; tei bez pfedloiky; Je
o hlavu vyssi. He is a head taller.; o dva
roky starsi two years older
oaza oasis
oba both (of them)
obal (zabaleni) wrap(per), wrapping,
(krabicka ap.) case
obalit 1 (zavinout) co (Urn) wrap (up) 5th
(in 5th) 2 (huste pokry-t) co v cern coat, cover
5th in/with 5th
obalka 1 (na dopis ap.) envelope
2 (casopisu ap.) (dust) cover
obarvit dye 5th; Obarvila si vlasy. She
dyed/ coloured her hair.
obava 1 (strach) z ceho fear of sth,
(znepokojeni) concern about sth; Budte
bez obav. Don't worry., Have no fear.
2 (starost) worry about sb!sth
obavany feared, (velice) dreaded
obavat se ceho fear 5th, be* afraid of sth,
( delat si starosti) worry about sth; Obilvilm
se, ze ano/ne. I'm afraid so/not.
obcan ceho citizen of 5th, (st:\tni ptislusnik)
national
obcansky civic, civil
obcanstvi citizenship
obcas from time to time, once in a while
obcasny occasional, (ztidkav}') sporadic
obcerstveni refreshment(s)
obcerstvit se refresh osf, (dat si
obcerstveni) have* some refreshment
obdarovat koho Cim gift, (ptedat) present
sb with 5th
obdareny (kniz.) Cim endowed with sth
obdarit (kniz.) koho Cim (talentem ap.)
endow 5b with 5th
obdelavat cultivate 5th
obdelnik rectangle
obdelny 511 objasnit
obdelny oblong, (obdelnikov}') rectangu-
lar
obden every other day
obdiv ke komu admiration for 5b
obdivny admiring
obdivovat (se) koho!co komu!cemu za co
admire 5b/5th for 5th
obdivovatel ceho admirer of 5th
obdivuhodny admirable
obdoba ceho (form.) analogue of 5th, (ve
srovnani) parallel
obdobi period; rocni- season (of the
year), time of year
obdobny analogous, similar
obdrzet (kniz.) co (postou ap.) receive 5th,
(ziskat) obtain
obec 1 (vesnice) village 2 (pten.) (spravni)
municipality
obecenstvo audience, (divaci) spectat-
ors
obecne generally
obecni municipal
obecny (vseobecny) general, (bezny,druh
ap.) common
obed (mensi v pr:\ci ap.) lunch, (hlavni ci
odpoledni jidlo) dinner; mit k -u co have
5th for lunch; pfi -eat lunch(tirne)
obedvat have* lunch, (form.) lunch;
Prave obedvam. I'm just having lunch.
obeh circulation
obehnany Cim surrounded by/with 5th
obehnat co Cim surround 5th by/with 5th,
(tak uzavtit) enclose 5th with 5th
obehnout (vykonat pohyb okolo) co, kolem!
okolo ceho run around 5th, (astron.) (planeta
ap.) orbit 5th
obehrany worn out
obehrat koho o co fleece, pluck sb
obejit 1 (jit kolem) co walk around 5th
2 (vyhnout se) co bypass, go* (a)round 5th
obejit se bez ceho do*, get* by without 5th
obejmout koho embrace, hug 5b
obelhat koho (oklamat) deceive 5b (by lies),
(!hat) lie to 5b
obelstit koho (ptechytrai'it) outwit, outfox
5b
obesit koho hang* 5b
obesit se hang o5f
obeslat 1 (ptedvolat) koho call for 5b,
summon(s) 5b 2 (poslat pisemnost) koho
Cim send* 5th to sb
obit' 1 (postizeny) ceho victim of 5th, (na
zivote) casualty 2 (boMm ap.) sacrifice
obetavost selflessness, unselfishness
obetavy self-sacrificing, (nesobeck}')
selfless
obetovat co sacrifice, give* (up) sth
obezita obesity
obeznamit koho 5 Cim acquaint,
familiarize sb with 5th
obeznamit se 5 Urn acquaint o5f with 5th
obezni obese, (s nadvahou) overweight
obezretnost caution, cautiousness
obezretny (form.) circumspect, (opatrny)
cautious
obezny 1 (orbitalni) orbital; obezna
draha orbit 2 (obihajid, prosttedky ap.)
circulating
obhajce 1 (u soudu) (defence) lawyer,
advocate 2 (myslenky ap.) teho defender
of 5th
obhajit co defend sth (successfully),
( ospravedlnit) vindicate 5th
obhajoba (prav.) defence, (ArnE) defense
obhajovat koho/co defend 5b/sth; viz tez
obhajit
obhlednout koho/co examine 5b/5th,
(omrknout) check (out) 5th
obhlidka (inspekce ap.) inspection,
(pamatek ap.) sightseeing tour
obchod 1 (smena zbozi) trade, (obchodni
podnikani) business, (dohoda) deal;
uzavfit - s kym make a deal with 5b
2 (prodejna) (BrE) shop, (ArnE) store
obchodni trade, commercial; - dum
department store, (velk}') (shopping) mall;
Je na - ceste. He is on a business trip.
obchodnik 1 (kdo obchoduje) trader, (hl.
prodejce) dealer in sth 2 (vlastnik obchodu)
(BrE) shopkeeper, (ArnE) storekeeper
obchodovat 5 Urn trade, deal* in 5th
obchiizka round, (ArnE hovor.) beat
obchvat bypass, (hl. BrE) ( okruzni) ring
road
obihat 1 (konat pohyb okolo) co, kolem!okolo
ceho run* (a)round 5th, (planeta ap.) (astron.)
orbit 5th; viz tez obehnout 2 (kolovat)
circulate
obili corn, (hl. ArnE) grain
obilnina cereal, (zrno) grain(s)
objasnit co clarify, clear 5th up
objednat 512 obr
objednat co order, (zadat zakazkou)
commission sth
objedmilvka order
objekt object
objektiv lens
objektivni objective
objem volume, (co se vejde) capacity
objemnost bulkiness
objemny bulky, (vel!<y) large
objet 1 (jet kolem) co go* (a)round sth
2 (vyhnout se) co bypass sth, go* (a)round
sth
objeti embrace, (pevne) hug
objev discovery
objeveni i'eho discovery of sth, (nalezeni)
finding of sth
objevit co discover sth, (najit) find*
objevit se appear, (vynofit se ap.) emerge
objevitel discoverer, (objevujici cestovatel)
explorer
objevny revealing, (prukopnicky)
innovative
objezd roundabout road; (dopr.)
kruhovy - roundabout, (ArnE) traffic
circle, (ArnE) rotary
objimka (tech.) sleeve, (elektronky, zarovky
ap.) socket
objiid'ka (ArnE) detour, (hl. BrE) (road)
diversion
obklad 1 (leCivy ap.) compress 2 (steny
ap.) facing, (ochranny, kamenny) cladding
obkladacka (wall) tile
obklicit koho/co surround, encircle sb!sth
obklopit koho!co surround sb!sth,
(shromazdit se kolern) gather around sb!sth
obkrocmo astride
oblacno cloudy
oblacnost cloudiness, (mraky) clouds
oblacny cloudy
oblakcloud
oblast area, (spravni) region; rekreacni
- holiday resort
oblastni regional, area
oblazek pebble
obh!ci - (si) co put* on sth, get* into sth; -
se dress (os/), get dressed; oblect si kosili
put on ones shirt; Byl oblecen v uniform e.
He was dressed in/wearing a uniform.
obleceni clothing, (satstvo) clothes
oblehat co besiege sth
obleksuit
obletet co fly* (a)round sth
obleva thaw
obleieni siege
obliba 1 ( oblibenost) popularity for sth
2 (zaliba) liking; mit v oblibe co have a
likingfor sth
oblibenec favourite, (mazanek ap.) pet;
uciteluv - teacher's pet
oblibeny 1 (osobne) favourite, pet
2 (popularni) u koho popular with sb
oblibit si koho!co take* to, get* to like
sb!sth
oblicej face
oblicejovy facial, face
obligace bond
obligatni (hovor.) obligatory
oblohal (nebe) sky, skies
obloha2 (k jidlu ap.) garnish
oblouk 1 (kfivka) arc 2 (utvar) arch
obloieni facing, (budovy ap.) cladding,
(hl. vnitrni strany) lining
obloiit 1 ( dokola obklopit) co i'im lay* sth
around sth 2 (pokr)'t na povrchu) co i'im
cover, face sth with sth
obluda monster
obly round(ed)
obmena change, (drobna) modification
obmenit co vary, (pozmenit) modify sth
obnaset mean*, (zahrnovat v sobe) involve
obnaiit uncover, bare
obnos amount/sum (of money)
obnosit co wear* out sth
obnoseny worn (out), (silne) well-worn
obnova ceho renewal, (restaurovani)
restoration of sth
obnovit co renew, (opet zavest ap.) restore
sth
oboci (rnn.c.) (eye)brows
obohaceny Cim enriched with sth
obohatit co i'im enrich sth with sth
obojek collar
obojiivelnik amphibian
obor (odvetvi) branch, (oblast zajrnu) field
obora (game) enclosure
oborit se na koho snap, lash out at sb
oboustranny reversible, double-faced
obout co put* on sth
obout se put* on ones shoes
obr giant
obrckene
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obracene the other way around,
reversely
obraceny (potadi ap.) reverse( d),
(prevrzeny) upturned
obrana ceho (i voj.) defence of sth
obrance defender
obranny defensive
obratl m 1 (otol'eni) turn, (o 180 stupnu)
turnabout 2 (podniku ap.) turnover
obrat2 dok. 1 (odstranit z povrchu) co z ceho
picksth (off) sth 2 (okrast) koho oco rob sb
ofsth
obratel vertebra
obratem (ihned) immediately, (posty) by
return of post
obratit co turn (over), (prudce) flip (over)
sth; - co naruby turn sth inside out; - si
co (zapestf ap.) twist sth; - svoji pozornost
na koho/co turn ones attention to sb!sth
obratit se 1 (ptevratit se) turn over 2 (pti
chuzi ap.) turn around 3 (pren.) (o pomoc
ap.) na koho turn to sb, (pro informace ap.)
refer to sb
obratka 1 (otacka- stroje ap.) revolution
2 ( zaboceni) turn
obratlovec vertebrate
obratnik tropic
obratnost skilfulness, (ArnE) skillful-
ness
obratny 1 (dovedny) v cern skilful, adept
at sth 2 (schopny) adroit in sth
obraz 1 (dilo) picture 2 (odraz)
reflection, image
obrazec figure, (nakres) diagram
obrazek (zdrob.) picture
obrazkovy pictorial
obrazny figurative
obrazovka screen, (snimaciho ptiS!roje)
monitor
obrna (med.) paralysis, palsy; detska -
polio( myelitis), (zast.) infantile paralysis
obrneny armoured, (ArnE) armored
obrnit (se) (pten.) steel osf for sth
obroubit hem
obroucka (zdrob.) rim; obroucky (brylf)
frames, rims
obrousit co (form.) abrade, grind* off sth
obrovsky huge, ( obti) gigantic
obrozeni revival
obruba 1 (tkaninyap.)hem 2 (okrajvubec)
edge
obrubnik (BrE) kerb, (ArnE) curb
obruc hoop
obrys outline, (kontura) contour( s)
obrad ceremony
obi'adni ceremonial
obi'adny ceremonial
obii (expr.) giant, jumbo
obsadit 1 (prostor ap.) co occupy sth;
Tohle misto je obsazeno. This seat is
occupied/taken/not free.; Zaveste, je
obsazeno. Hang up, the line is busy/
engaged.; Obsazeno. Occupied, (v motelu
ap.) No vacancies. 2 (rnisto v zavode ap.)
take* 3 ( okupovat) co occupy, (nahlyrn
utokem) overrun* sth
obsah 1 (naph1) content(s) of sth
2 (plosny) area, (objem) volume 3 (vyzna-
rnovy) content(s)
obsahle extensively, prosily
obsahly extensive
obsahovat co contain, include sth;
Obsahuje spoustu tuku. It contains lots
off at.
obsazeni 1 (herecke) cast 2 (vojenske ap.)
ceho occupation of sth
obsazeny (stu!, oblast ap.) occupied,
taken, (plny) full, (linka) engagea, (ArnE)
busy
obsainy pithy, meaty
obscenni obscene
obsilka summons
obslouiit koho serve sb, attend to sb
obsluha 1 (ptistroje ap.) operation
2 (zakazniku) service 3 (cerpadla ap.)
attendant
obsta rat co get*, (zafidit) arrange for sth,
(ziskat) (form.) procure sth
obstat stand* (the test), (u zkousky ap.)
pass, jako kdo prove* osf to be* sth;
neobstat fail (to pass); - ve zkousce
stand the test, (b)'t dle ocekavani) pass
muster; - dobfe/spatne v porovnani
s kym compare favourably/poorly with sb
obstojny passable, (hovor.) tolerable
obstoupit koho!co surround, (dokola)
encircle sb!sth
obsypany Cim (strom plody ap.) heavy with
sth
obsirny extensive, (zdlouhavy) lengthy
obteiovat koho bother, (rozcilovat) annoy
sb; Promii\te, ie vas obteiuji. I'm sorry
to bother you.
obtiz 514 odbavit
obtii difficulty; bYt na - komu be a
burden tosb
obtiinost difficulty
obtiiny 1 (nesnadny) difficult 2 (obtezu-
jici) troublesome
obtocit co kolem leho (navinout) wind, twist
sth around sth
obusek (BrE) truncheon, baton, (ArnE)
billy (club)
obuv (zbozi) footwear, (boty) shoes
obvaz bandage
obvinimi z ceho accusation, (hl.
neopodstatnene) allegation, (formalni)
charge of sth
obvineny the accused, defendant
obvinit koho z ceho accuse sb of sth, (hl.
policie) charge sb with sth
obvod 1 (telesa ap.) (geom.) circumfer-
ence, (vnejsi hranice) perimeter 2 (elek-
trick}' ap.) circuit 3 (spravni) district
obvykle usually; jako - as usual
obvykly usual, (bezny) common,
(navykly) habitual
obycej custom, (tradice) tradition
obycejne usually, ordinarily
obycejny (normalni) ordinary, (bezny)
common
obydleny populated, (oby'vany) inhab-
ited
obydli dwelling, (form.) habitation
obytny residential, (cast budovyap.) living;
- vuz (hl. BrE) camper (van), (ArnE)
recreational vehicle, (zkr.) RV
obyvaci - pokoj living room
obyvat co inhabit, (obydli) occupy sth
obyvatel inhabitant, dweller, (staly,
usedlik) resident
obyvatelny (in)habitable
obyvatelstvo population
obzor horizon
obzvl;list' especially, particularly
obialoba pro co charge of sth, (hi. ArnE)
indictment on sth
obialovany defendant, (obvineny) the
accused
obialovat koho z ceho charge sb with sth, (hl.
ArnE) indict sb for sth; Bude obzalovana
z podvodu. She will be charged with fraud.
obiiva living, (zdroj) livelihood
ocas tail
ocean ocean
ocean sky ocean(ic)
ocel steel
ocelcirna steelworks
ocelovy steel, (pten.) steely
oceneni (cena za dilo) award, prize,
( uznani) appreciation
ocenit 1 (kladne ohodnotit) co appreciate,
(uznanim) sth 2 (stanovit
cenu) co apprmse, evaluate sth
ocet vinegar
ocitnout se kde find* osf swh, (v bezvy-
chodne situaci) be* caught in
oc what; Oc bezi? What is it/the problem?
ocarovat koho/co bewitch, enchant sb!sth
ocekavani expectation, anticipation
ocekavat 1 (osobu ap.) (form.) await
sb 2 (ptedpokladat) expect, (ptedvidat)
anticipate sth
ocernit (expr.) koho!co (form.) defame,
vilify sb!sth
ocesat 1 (plody) co pick all sth 2 (zcela
oskubat) strip
ocichat co sniff (at) sth
ocislovat co/koho number sth!sb
ocista 1 (oCiSteni) cleansing, (od spatneho)
purification 2 ( duchovni) catharsis
ocistit co clean sth, make* sth clean
ocity - svedek eyewitness
ocividne obviously, evidently
ocividny obvious, (self- )evident
ocko (otvor) eye(let), (poutko, u pleteni ap.)
loop
ockovani vaccination, inoculation;
proti tetanu tetanus vaccination
ockovat koho!co (proti cemu) vaccinate,
inoculate sb/sth (against sth)
od 1 (pryc z blizkosti) from, (opodal) of( f);
od sebe (subjekty, i pohyb) apart 2 (vyj.
zacatek) from, (jisteho data ap.) since;
od A do Z from A to Z 3 (o autorovi)
by; na rozdil od koho/Ceho unlike sb/sth,
(v protikladu) as opposed to sth; To je od
vas mile. That's nice of you.; od kazdeho
neco a bit of everything; placeny od
hodiny paid by the hour
odbarveny bleached
odbarvit bleach, (zbavit barvy) decolour
odbaveni customs clearance, (registrace
na letiSti) check-in
odbavit clear (through the customs),
(zaregistrovat na letisti ap.) check sb/sth in
odbavovaci
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odeslat
odbavovaci customs clearance, (na
letisti) check-in
odbehnout 1 (vzdalit se behem) od koho!
ceho run* off from sb/sth 2- (si) (odskocit
si) kam, na co pop out, nip out swh, forsth
odber 1 (zakoupeni) purchase to sth
2 (krve) taking of blood; - vzorku
sampling
odberatel (zakaznik) customer, (ptedplati-
tel) subscriber
odbijena volleyball
odbit strike*; Hodiny odbily dva-
nact(ou). The clock struck twelve.
odbocit 1 (zahnout) turn; - vpravo/
vlevo turn (to the) right/left 2 ( od tematu
ap.) od ceho digress, deviate from sth
odbocka branch(ing), (silnice) turn(ing),
(z hlavni ap.) turn-oft
odboj resistance (movement)
odbor 1 (oddelenl) department 2 -y
(zamestnanci\) union(s), (BrE) trade
union, (ArnE) labor union
odborai' (trade) unionist, union
member
odborarsky (trade)/(AmE) labor union
odbornik na co, v cern expert on/in sth
odbornost expertise
odborny technical, (odbornicky) expert
odbourat co do* away with, (form.)
eliminate sth
odbyt sale(s), (prodavani) marketing; jit
dobfe na - sell well, (hovor.) sell like hot
cakes, be in high demand
odbyt 1 - (si) (vykonat) co do* sth, (udelat
nutne) set* sth over with 2 (odmitnout)
koho re;ect, (hrube) rebuff sb
odbyty sloppy, sloppily done; Az to
budu mit odbyte. When I am through
with it.
odcestovat kam leave*, depart for sth;
Vcera odcestoval do Prahy. He left for
Prague yesterday.
odcizeni 1 (kradez) ceho theft of sth
2 (citove) alienation
odcizit co steal*, (form.) purloin sth
odcerpat 1 (energii ap.) co drain sth
2 (vodu ap.) co draw* (off), drain sth
odcinit co redress, redeem sth
odcitani (mat.) subtraction
oddaci - list marriage certificate
oddcilit 1 (na pozdeji) co put* off,
postpone sth 2 (mlstne) co (od ceho) move
sth away from sth, (odtahnout) draw* sth
(further) apart
oddanost komu!cemu devotion to sb!sth
oddany komu/cemu (verny) devoted tosb!sth
oddat koho marry, (zast., pub!.) wed* sb
odd at se cemu devote, give* osf to sth
oddech (odpoCinek) rest, (hovor.) (pauza)
breather, (ptestavka) break; pracovat bez
- u work without rest/respite
oddechnout si 1 (odpoi'inout si) have* a
rest, (hovor.) take* a breather; Potfebuji
si -. I need a rest. 2 (pocitit U.levu) heave*
a sigh of relief, be* relieved
oddeleni (sekce) section, (nakupni ap.)
department, (v nemocnici tez) ward
oddelit co separate, (form.) detach sth
oddelit se od koho!leho separate, (cast
celku) (form.) detach from sb!sth
oddelitelny od ceho separable from sth
oddil 1 (knihy ap.) section 2 (jednotka)
unit, (zachranny ap.) squad
odebirat co take*, buy* sth
odebrat co komu take* sth (away) from sb
odecist co od ceho (mat.) subtract sth from
sth, take* sth away from sth
odedavna since a long time ago
odehnat drive* away, (i myslenky ap.)
chase off
odehrat 1 (zapas) play 2 (mic v tenise ap.)
return
odehrat se take* place, (nastat) occur,
(stat se) happen
odejit odkud kam go* away from sth, leave*
sth for sth; jsme z mistnosti. We
left the room.
odejmout komu co take* sth away from sb
odemknout unlock
odepnout co unfasten, (ptezkou)
unbuckle sth
odepi'it komu co deny sb sth; - komu
pfistup k cemu deny sb access to sth
odepsat 1 (plsemne odpovedet) komu
write* back to sb, na co reply to sth
2 (odpocitat) co deduct sth 3 (pten., expr.)
(nepocltat s nekym) koho write* sb off
oderka graze, scrape
odesilatel sender
odeslat send* off, (form.) dispatch
odev
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odlezet
odev clothes, clothing, (hi. o vyrobe)
garment; -y (souhrnne) clothing,
garments
odevsad from everywhere, from all
over
odevzdat co hand in, (ukol) turn in sth;
- svuj hlas cast ones vote
odeznit subside
odezva na co od koho response to sth from sb
odfouknout co blow* sth off
odhad 1 (pfiblizny) ceho estimate of sth
2 (urceni ceny ap.) assessment
odhadce (odb.) (BrE) valuer, (ArnE)
appraiser
odhadnout co estimate, assess sth
odhalit (pten.) co reveal, (odkryt) uncover
sth
odhazet co (lopatou) shovel sth away,
(nahazet pryc) throw* away
odhlasit se 1 (z hotelu ap.) check out,
(z turnaje) withdraw* from sth 2 (na
pocitaCi) log out/ off
odhlasovat (schvalit) co approve,
(pfijmout) adopt
odhodit co throw* away, (zbavit se)
discard sth
odhodlani determination, resolution
odhodlanost resolution, (form.) resolve
odhodlany 1 (pevne rozhodnucy) k cemu
determined to do sth, resolved to do sth
2 (rozhodny) resolute
odhodlat se resolve, decide to do sth
odhrnout remove, (jako pluhem) plow
off, (zaves) open
odchod departure, (opu!teni mista)
leaving; - do duchodu retirement; pti
-u when leaving, at departure; Je na -u.
(chysta se odejft) He's about to leave.
odchylit se ad ceho deviate from sth, (od
smeru ap.) depart from sth
odchylka ad ceho deviation from sth
odchylny divergent
odjet odkud kam leave* sth for sth, (form.)
depart from/for sth; Odjel z Vidne do
Rima. He left Vienna for Rome.; Autobus
prave odjel. The bus has just left.
odjezd departure
odjinud from elsewhere
odjistit release the safety catch*, (granat)
pull the pin, (uvolnit) unlock
odkaslat (si) co (uvolnit si krk) clear ones
throat
odkaz 1 (dejinny ap.) legacy 2 (na zdroj
ap.) naco reference to sth
odkazat 1 (v dedictvi) co komu leave*,
(form.) bequeath sth to sb 2 (na literaturu
ap.) koho na koho/co refer sb to sb/sth 3 byt
odkazan (spolehat se) na koho/co depend on
sb!sth (lor sth), (muse! se spolehnout) fiave* to
rely on sb/sth
odkdy since when
odklad ceho (odlozeni) postponement,
(form.) deferment of sth
odklidit clear (away), remove
odklon diversion, (odchyleni se) deviation
from sth
odklonit 1 (z puv. smeru) co deflect sth
2 (dopravu ap.) co divert, (ptesmerovat)
reroute sth
odklonit se ad ceho deflect, be*
deflected, deviate from sth
odklopit co z ceho lift sth off sth, (otevtit)
open sth
odkopnout 1 (nohou odstri'it) kick sth
away 2 (odvrhnout) (hovor.) chuck, dump
sb
odkoukat (hovor.) co od koho pick up sth
(by watching sb)
odkoupit co od koho buy* /purchase sth
from!(hovor.) off sb
odkrojit cut* off sth
odkrjt 1 (zbavit pokryvu) co uncover,
reveal sth 2 (vypatrat) reveal, uncover
odkud where ... from; 0- jste? Where
are you from?
odkudkoli from anywhere
odlakat koho lure sb away
odlakovac (nail) polish remover
odlehcit 1 (zmensit zatez) co reduce the
load on sth, (ubrat napor) take* the strain
off sth 2 (ulevit) komu ad ceho ease, (euf.)
(okras!) relieve sb of sth
odlehly faraway, remote
odlepit co z ceho unstick sth from sth,
unglue sth
odlesk ceho (light) reflection of sth
odlet departure; pfi -u at departure
odletet fly* (away), (odcestovat) depart
odletovy odletova hala departure
lounge
odlezet nechat -, dat - co leave* sth to
mature
odlisit 517 odporny
odlisit 1 (rozeznat rozdil) koho!co ad koho!
ceho distinguish, differentiate between sb!
sth, sb!sth from sb!sth 2 (znackou ap.) koho/co
ad koho!Ceho mark sb!sth off from sb!sth
odlisit se ad koho set* osf apart from sb
odlisnost (rozdil) difference, (nestejnost)
dissimilarity
odlisny ad ceho different from sth
odlisovat se od ceho differ from sth; viz tez
adlisit se
odlit 1 (ulit tekutinu) pour off 2 (zhotovit
litim) (hutn.) cast*
odlitek cast(ing)
odliv 1 (pokleshladiny) ebb (tide), (nejnizsi
hladina) low tide 2 (pten.) ( ubytek) outflow
ofsth
odlomit se break* off, (u!tipnout se) chip
(off)
odlouceni separation, ( ustrani) seclusion
odloucit co ad ceho separate sth from sth
odlozit 1 (pten.) (oddalit) co postpone,
put* off sth 2 (dat bokem) co put* sth away,
lay* sth aside
odmala from childhood
odmena 1 (odmeneni) reward, (neco
navic) bonus 2 (za praci) remuneration
odmenit koho za co, Cim reward sb for sth,
with sth, (form.) (honoratem) remunerate sb
odmenit se komu za co repay* sb for sth
odmereny reserved, aloof
odmerit measure out sth, (zmetit
ptistrojem) gauge sth
odmitnout 1 (neptijmout) co refuse sth
2 (zamitnout) co komu reject sb sth
odmitnuti 1 (neptijeti) refusal of sth
2 (zamitnuti) rejection
odmlcet se (ptestat mluvit) pause, (i pten.)
(ztichnout) fall* silent
odmlouvat komu answer sb back, talk
back tosb
odmocnina druhattreti/ctvrta -
square/cube/fourth root
odmontovat take* off, (odstranit)
remove
odmyslet (si) strip away, imagine sth
without sth
odnaucit koho co break* sb of sth, (zlozvyku
ap.) wean sb off sth
odnaucit se cemu unlearn* sth, (zlozvyku)
break* the habit of sth
odnekud from somewhere
odnest co carry/take*/bear* sth (away);
Odnes ten do pis na postu. Take the letter
to the post office.
odolat cemu resist, (snest) withstand* sth
odolnost proti!vitti cemu resistance to sth
odolny (proti) cemu resistant to sth
odpad 1 (zbytky ap.) waste, refuse
2 (umyvadla ap.) sink( -hole)
odpadek odpadky (hi. BrE) rubbish, (hi.
na zemi) litter, (hi. ArnE) garbage, trash
odpadlik renegade
odpadnout 1 (odde!it se padanim) ad ceho
fall* off/away from sth 2 (nekonat se) be*
cancelled, not take* place
odpalit 1 (raketu ap.) launch 2 co (naloz
ap.) set* off, detonate sth
odparit se evaporate, vaporize
odpis 1 (odepsani) write-off 2 -y (snizeni
hodnoty) depreciation(s)
odpiskat co (pisknout) whistle, blow* for
sth
odplata za co (form.) retribution, (odveta)
retaliation for sth
odplavat swim* away
odplout sail away, (vyplout) set* sail
odpocinek (oddech) (a) rest, (uvolneni)
relaxation
odpocinout si (have a) rest, (uvolnit se)
relax
odpocitat koho!co count out sth
odpocivadlo (ArnE) rest area, (BrE)
services
odpocivat (be having a) rest, (uvolnit se)
relax
odpojit 1 (od zdroje) disconnect,
(z elektfiny) unplug 2 (oddelit spojene)
detach, (rozpojit) unlink
odpojit se 1 ( o necem spojenem) ad ceho
detach itself from sth, come* off sth 2 ( od
skupiny) ad koho!Ceho leave* sb!sth, separate
from sb!sth
odpolednel s afternoon
odpoledne2 pfisl. (kdy) in the afternoon,
(s casovym udajem) p.m.; dnes/zitra -
this/tomorrow afternoon
odpor 1 (vzdor) vitCi komu!cemu resist-
ance, opposition to sb!sth 2 (protisila)
(fyz.) resistance 3 (nechuf) ke komu, k cemu
distaste for sb!sth, (neoblibenost) dislike for
sth, (averze) aversion
odporny disgusting, revolting, (form.)
repugnant
odporovat 518
odstranit
odporovat komu contradict, counter sb
odposlech wiretap(ping), eavesdrop-
ping
odposlouchavat co eavesdrop on sth!sb
odpoutat 1 (pozornost ap.) distract,
divert; - Ci pozornost distract sb/ sbs
attention 2 (odvazat) untie
odpoutat se (zbavit se) od ceho cut* osf off
from sth, (odtrhnout se) tear* osfaway from
sth
odpoved' naco answer, reply to sth
odpovedet komu naco answer sth, reply
to sth
odpovednost za co responsibility, (prav.)
(ruceni ap.) liability for sth; mit - za co be
responsible, have the responsibility for sth
odpovedny za co, komu responsible for
sth, to sb
odpovidajici cemu corresponding with
sth, (do paru ap.) matching with sth
odpovidatl (davat odpovedi) answer,
reply; viz tez odpovi!di!t
odpovidat2 1 (bY! odpovedny) za co be*
responsible for sth 2 (souhlasit) cemu
correspond to/with sth
odpracovat work
odprodat co komu sell* sth to sb, (z nouze)
sell* off
odprodej ceho sale, (akcii firmy ap.) sell-off
ofsth
odpi'isahnout co swear* to sth
odpudivy repulsive
odpurce koho!Ceho opponent of sb!sth
odpustit komu co forgive* sb (for) sth,
excuse sb for sth
odpusteni forgiveness, forgiving
odpykat 1 (zaplatit za- htichy ap.) co pay*
for sth 2 ( odsedet si trest) serve time, do*
ones sentence
odradit 1 (ad timyslu) koho discourage
sb; Nenechte se tim -.Don't be/get
discouraged by it. 2 (z pfizne ap.) koho
put* /turn sb off
odraz 1 (mice) rebound, bounce, (pti
skoku do d:ilky ap.) take-off 2 (svetla ap.)
reflection
odrazit 1 co (ranu ap.) fend off, parry sth
2 (zahnat nepfitele ap.) koho!co fight* off,
repulse sb!sth
odrazit se 1 (mic ap.) od ceho bounce,
rebound from sth 2 (pti skoku) take* off
from sth 3 (paprsek ap.) od ceho reflect off sth
odreagovat se relax, (vypnout) unwind*
odrocit (prav.) adjourn, (pozastavit)
suspend, ( odlozit) postpone
odruda variety
odi'enina graze, scrape
odreny scraped, (cast tela tez) grazed
odi'ict 1 (odvolat) co cancel, call off sth
2 ( odmitnout) co decline sth
odi'ict si co deny osf sth, abstain from sth
odrit (dtenim poskodit) scrape, (cast tela tez)
graze
odi'iznout cut* sth off; - od svita cut off
from the rest of the world
odsedet - (si) (hovor.) - si trest/to serve
oneS sentence, (hovor.) do oneS term/time
odseknout 1 (useknout) chop off sth
2 (expr.) (ostfe odpovedet) (kniz.) retort
odshora from the top, from above
odskakat (hovor., expr.) pay* for sth; Tak
to si odskaces! You'll smart for this!, You
are for the high jump.
odskocit 1 (uskoi'it stranou) jump aside
2 (odrazit se) od ceho rebound from sth
odskocit si (hovor.) 1 (odbehnout) kam
(BrE) pop (out) swh 2 (euf.) (na toaletu)
(hovor.) use the bathroom, go* to the
toilet
odsoudit 1 (uznat vinnym) koho sentence,
condemn sb 2 (neschvalovat) co condemn,
denounce sth
odsouzenec convict
odsouzeny convict(ed person)
odspodu from the bottom
odstartovat 1 (ze startu) start 2 (pten.)
(zah:ijit) co launch sth
odstavat stick* out, (vycnivat) protrude
odstavec paragraph
odstavit 1 (dat bokem) co put* sth aside,
(z plotny ap.) remove sth 2 (z provozu) co
put* sth out of operation, (reaktor ap.)
shut* (down) sth
odstehovat koho move sb (out)
odstehovat se move (out), (pryc) move
away; Odstehoval se na venkov. He
moved to the country.
odstin shade, hue
odstoupit 1 (podat demisi) resign, step
down; - ze sve funkce resign from ones
post 2 (poodejit) step back
odstranit co remove, (uplne) (form.)
eliminate sth
odstrasit 519 odvyknout (si)
odstrasit koho od ceho deter, (odradit)
discourage sb from sth, ( odehnat) scare off
sb
odstrasujici deterrent, (vzhled) forbid-
ding
odstrcit koho/co push sb!sth aside
odsti'edit centrifuge
odstredivy (fyz.,tech.) centrifugal
odstrelit 1 (zasttelit) koho/co shoot* sb!sth
(down) 2 (odp:llit vybuchem) co blast sth
(away)
odstup distance, (rozestup, casovy)
interval
odstupne (nahrada) compensation, (pti
propusteni) redundancy payment
odstupnovat grade, (progresivne)
graduate
odsud from here, (pryc) out of here
odsunout co push/move sth away/
(bokem) aside
odskodne (penezni nahrada) (pr:lv.) za co
damages for sth, (nahrada) compensation
odskodneni compensation, recom-
pense
odskodnit koho za co compensate, (form.)
indemnify sb for sth
odsroubovat unscrew, (odstranit malice)
unbolt
odstepit se (pten.) od!z ceho split* off, (cast
statu ap.) secede from sth
odtahnout 1 (dat pryc) co withdraw* sth,
(ad sebe) pull sth apart 2 (odvleci) co pull
sth away, (auto) tow (away) sth
odtahnout se od ceho recoil, shrink*
back from sth
odtamtud from there
odtect flow away, (odvodnenim) drain off
odtlacit co push sth away/off
odtok 1 (odliv) outflow, (odvodneni)
drain(age) 2 (zafizeni) drain, (vypust)
outlet
odtrhnout co tear* off sth
odtrhnout se 1 (trhnutim se oddelit) od
ceho be* torn off, (odlomit se) break* off
fromsth 2 (odloui'itse) odceho break* away,
secede from sth
odtud from here, (form.) hence; Jak
daleko je to -? How far is it from here?
odusevnely soulful
oduvodneni (duvody) reasons, (podlo-
zeni) substantiation
oduvodnit co give* reasons, (vysvetlit)
account for sth
oduvodnitelny justifiable
odvaha courage, (odvaznost) cour-
ageousness
odvalit co roll sth away
odvar z ceho decoction of/from sth,
(vylouzenim) infusion
odvazat koho/co untie, ( odpoutat)
unfasten
odvazat se (hovor. expr.) let* osfgo*, let*
ones hair down
odvaiit se udi!lat co dare (to) do sth
odvainy courageous, brave
odvdecit se komu za co repay* sb for sth
odveky (kniz.) age-old, (stale trvajid)
agelong
odvest koho kam take* sb swh, (z mistnosti
ap.) take* sb away; Odvedlo to moji
pozornost. It took my attention away/
distracted me.
odveta za co retaliation, reprisal for sth
odvetvi branch
odvezt koho/co kam take*, (autem) drive*,
(pfepravit) transport sb!sth swh; Odvezl
bys me na nadraii? Could you take me
to the station?; Rychle ho odvezli do
nemocnice. He was rushed to hospital.
odvinout unwind*, wind sth off
odvleci co drag sth away
odvod 1 ( odvedeny poplatek) levy
2 (vojenskJ') recruitment
odvodit co z ceho derive sth from sth,
( dedukd) deduce sth from sth
odvolani 1 (namitka) (prav.) appeal
2 (stazeni) withdrawal; ai do - until
further notice 3 (sesazeni) removal
odvolat 1 (z funkce ap.) koho remove sb
(from office) 2 (zru!it) co cancel, call off
sth
odvolat se proti!k cemu appeal against/to sth
odvoz (doprava) transport(ation), (hovor.)
(zavezeni nekam) lift, ride, (svoz) collection
odvozenina z ceho derivative of sth
odvozeny z!od ceho derived from sth
odvratit 1 (pten.) (pozornost ap.) co divert
sth 2 (pten.) (zazehnat) co avert sth
odvratit se od koho!Ceho turn away from
sblsth
odvsivit koho delouse sb
odvyknout (si) cemu kick the habit of
sth, get* out of the habit of sth
odzadu
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ochrance
odzadu from the back
odzbrojit koho disarm sb
odzdola from below
odznak badge
ofenziva (voj.) offensive, (sport.) offence
ofenzivni (voj., sport.) offensive
oficialni official
ohanet se flail ones arms
ohar pointer, (dlouhosrst:J') setter
ohavny 1 (seredny) hideous, ugly
2 (expr.) (hnusny) nasty
ohebny flexible, (ohybatelny) bendy,
pliable
oheil fire
ohlas response, reaction
ohliisit co announce, (podat zpravu) report
sth; - co na policii report sth to the police
ohled regard, respect; s -em naco
with respect/regard to sth; bez -una co
regardless of sth, irrespective of sth, without
regard to sth
ohledne (hovor.) koho/ceho about,
concerning, regarding sb/sth
ohh!dnout se za kfm/Cim look back at
sb/sth, (rychle) glance back at sb/sth
ohleduplnost consideration
ohleduplny vuCi komu considerate of sb,
(pozorny) thoughtful of sb
ohlidat watch, (dohlednout na provedeni)
see* to sth, (postarat se) look after sb/sth
ohliiet se 1 (otacet se dozadu) keep*
looking back; Neohli:i:ej se! Don't look
back! 2 (brat ohled) na koho show* regard,
show* consideration for sb
ohluchnout go* deaf, (po nemoci ap.) be*
left deaf
ohlusit koho deafen sb
ohmatat feel* sth, (hmatem prozkoumat)
examine sth by touch
ohnat se Cim po kom/cem swing* sth at sbl
sth, hit* out at sb
ohnisko 1 (cocky ap.) focus 2 (centrum)
centre
ohniste (camp)fire ring
ohnivy fiery
ohilostroj fireworks
ohnout co bend*, (do oblouku) bow sth; -
koleno bend ones knee
ohnout se bend* (down), stoop
ohodnoceni appraisal, (zhodnoceni)
evaluation
ohodnotit value, (zhodnotit) evaluate
oholeny shaven
oholit shave*; - se shave osf, have a shave
ohon tail
ohrada 1 (plot) fence 2 (ohrazene misto)
enclosure, (menSi pro dobytek ap.) pen
ohradit enclose, (plotem ap.) fence in
ohradit se proti komu/cemu protest against
sb/sth, (namitat) object to sb/sth
ohranicit 1 (oddelit hranicemi) co bound
sth, mark the boundary of sth 2 (vymezit)
co (de)limit, (definovat) define sth
ohrnout co roll up sth, (pfehnout) fold
back
ohromeny amazed, astonished
ohromit koho amaze, astonish sb
ohromny 1 (velmi veliky) huge,
enormous 2 (hovor. expr.) (uzasny)
fantastic, terrific, (skvely) (hovor.) great
ohromujici amazing, astonishing
ohrozit koho/co endanger, jeopardize sb!
sth
ohroieni danger, (hrozba) threat; v -
:i:ivota in danger of ones life
ohroieny endangered, threatened
ohrat co warm sth (up), (silne) co heat sth
(up)
ohrat se warm up
ohrivac heater, warmer
ohyzdny hideous
ochabnout weaken, lose* strength
ochladit co chill sth, cool sth (down)
ochladit se get* colder, chill; Ochladilo
se. It got colder., The temperature(s)
dropped.
ochlazeni (zchlazeni) cooling down,
(pokles teploty) temperature drop
ochocit tame, domesticate
ochota k cemu willingness to do sth,
(pfipravenost) readiness
ochotny udelat co willing, (pfipraveny)
ready to do sth, (usluzny) accommodating
to do sth
ochrana (chraneni) teho proti temu
protection of sth against sth, (snaha o
zachovani) conservation; - pi'irody
nature conservation
ochrance protector; - :i:ivotniho
prosti'edi/prirody conservationist,
environmentalist
ochranit 521 olejomalba
ochranit pfed kfm/Cim protect from/against
sth
ochranka (pub!.) bodyguard(s), (v ob-
chode ap.) security guard(s)
ochranny protective
ochraptet become* hoarse
ochrnout become* paralysed
ochrnuti paralysis
ochrnuty paralysed, (ArnE) paralyzed
ochromit (pfen.) co paralyse, immobil-
ize, (vazne poskodit) cripple sth
ochuceny flavoured, (soli, pepfem ap.)
seasoned
ochudit koho/co o co deprive sb/sth of sth
ochutit co (soli, pepfem ap.) season, savour
sth
ochutnat taste sth, (okusit) try sth
oj (carriage) shaft
ojedinely (v)'jimecny) isolated, (obcasny)
sporadic
okamiik moment, instant; 0-, prosim.
just a minute/moment/second please.
okamiite immediately, at once
okamiity instant(aneous), (bezpro-
stfedni) immediate
okapat drip (off), (nadobi ap.) drain
(away)
okaty (expr.) conspicuous, striking
okazaly sumptuous, opulent, (pompezni)
pompous
okenice (window) shutter
okenko 1 (zdrob.) (otvor ve zdi) (small)
window, (mezi mistnostmi) hatch
2 (ptepazka) counter, (ArnE) (na paste ap.)
wicket 3 (v dotazniku ap.) box
oklamat koho deceive, cheat, (zradit)
betray, (napalit) trick sb
oklepat shake* sth off sth, ( oprasit) dust
off sth
oklika detour, roundabout way; jit
oklikou make a detour, take the long way
round
okno 1 ( otvor ve zdi) window; Nevykhi-
nejte se z okna Don't lean out of the win-
dow 2 (pten.) (vy'padek pameti) blackout
oko 1 (zrakov)' organ) (anat.) eye; na
vlastni oci with ones own eyes 2 (smycka)
loop, (stahovaci) noose
okoli surroundings, (form.) environs
okolni surrounding
okolnost circumstance; shoda -i
coincidence, (kriticka) conjuncture
okolo 1 (po celem obvodu) ceho (a)round
sth, ( obklopujici) surrounding sth; viz tez
kolem 2 (podel) along sth 3 (vedle) past,
by sth 4 (ptiblizne) aoout sth
okopat co hoe sth
okopirovat 1 (udelat kopii vzoru) co copy
sth, make* a copy of sth 2 ( oxeroxovat) co
xerox, (photo )copy sth
okoraly stale
okorenit spice, season
okoukat (hovor.) co od koho learn* sth by
watching sb, (pochytit) (hovor.) pick up sth
okoun (ficni) perch, (hi. mofsky, tez
evropsk)') bass
okounet (expr. han!.) loiter, (poflakovat se)
hang* around
okousat co ( ohryzat) gnaw* off sth
okouzleni cim enchantment with sth
okouzlit koho enchant, (be )charm sb
okouzlujici enchanting, fascinating
okovy shackles, manacles
okr ochre
okraj 1 (kraj pfedmetu, hrana ap.) ceho edge,
m a r ~ i n ofsth 2 (mesta) periphery
okraJet 1 (oloupat) peel sth 2 (tvrdypovrch
ap.) pare, (ufiznout) cut* sth off sth
okrajovy (pten.) marginal
okrast koho o co rob sb of sth, steal* (sth)
from sb
okres district, county
okrsek district, (ArnE) precinct
okruh 1 (obvod, draha) circuit 2 (oblast)
radius
okruini - cesta/jizda (prohlidkova)
circular/sightseeing tour
okriknout koho shout at sb to be* quiet
okukovat (hovor.) koho!co watch sb/sth
curiously, (zadostive) (BrE, hovor.) eye sb/sth
up
okupace occupation
okupant occupier
okurka cucumber; kyseh!/nakhidane
okurky pickled cucumbers/gherkins,
pickles
okurkovy - salat cucumber salad
okusit 1 (zakusit) co experience sth
2 (ochutnat) co!ceho (i pten.) have* a taste
ofsth
olej oil
olejomalba oil painting
oliva
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opaleny
oliva olive
oliznout co lick sth
oliznout se lick ones lips
oloupat co peel sth
oloupit koho o co rob sb of sth; Byl jsem
oloupen. I have been robbed.
olovimy lead( en)
olovolead
olse alder (tree)
oltar altar
olympiada the Olympics, Olympiad
omacka sauce, (vypecena Siava) gravy;
tatarska/s6jova- tartar( e)/soya sauce
omamit 1 (utlumit smysly) koho stupefy,
(ranou ap.) stun sb 2 (okouzlit ap.)
(be)charm, enchant
omamny intoxicating; omamne latky
narcotics, drugs
omastek fat, grease
omastit co grease sth, (dodat omastek) add
fat to sth
ombudsman ombudsman
omdlit faint, (hovor.) pass out
omeleta omelette, (ArnE) omelet
omezeni 1 (restrikce) restriction,
(dam\ hranice) limit(ation) 2 (snizeni)
reduction
omezeny 1 (ne uplny) limited, (dosti
maly) restricted 2 (hloupy) dull, (hovor.)
half-witted
omezit 1 (stanovit rozsah) co restrict, limit
sth 2 (snizit miru) co reduce, (form.) curtail
sth
omezit se na co limit osf to sth
omezovat se v cern cut* down on sth
omilostnit koho pardon sb, (udelit milost)
grant a pardon to sb
omitka plaster(ing), (hl. stukova) stucco
omladnout become* younger
omlouvat koho (try to) excuse, justify
sb/sth; viz tez omluvit; To ho neomlouva.
That's no excuse!
omluva (duvod) za/pro co excuse, (omluveni
se) apology for sth
omluvit co excuse, pardon sth
omluvit se komu za co apologize to sb
for sth, excuse osf, Omluvil se, ie prisel
pozde. He apologized for being late.
omluvitelny excusable, pardonable
omluvny - dopis letter of apology
omotat co kolem teho wind, (obalit) wrap
sth around sth
omracit koho stun, daze sb
omrzet (se) komu (jiz nebavit) (begin to)
pall on sb; koho omrzelo co sb tired of
sth!sb, got tired, grew weary of sth; To me
nikdy neomrzi. I'll never tire of that.
omrzlina frostbite
omrznout become* frostbitten, (osoba)
suffer frostbite on/in sth
omsely shabby, down-at-heel
omyl mistake, (chyba) error; To musi bYt
-.It must be a mistake., (ph telefonovani)
You must have the wrong number.
omylem by mistake
omjt co wash, (shora doli\) wash down sth
on he, (samostatne) him; On to vi. He
knows it.; Je to on? Is it him?; A co on?
And what about him?; S nim nejdu. I'm
not going with him.
ona she, (samostatne) her; Ona ui odesla.
She has left already.; To je ona. That's her.;
To on a to zpusobila. It's her who caused it.
ondatra muskrat
onemet go* mute, (leknutim ap.) be*
struck dumb
onemocneni disease, (stav tez) illness
onemocnet (BrE) fall* ill, (ArnE) get*
sick sth
onen that
oni, ony, ona they; s nimi with them
onkologie oncology
ono it, (ta vee) the thing
opacne the other way around
opacny (protilehly) opposite, (obraceny)
inverse; Jsem opacneho nazoru. I am of
the opposite opinion.
opadat 1 (listi ap.) fall* off 2 (ubyvat)
decrease, (slabnout) fade
opak (the) opposite
opakovane repeatedly, repetitively
opakovani repetition, repeat(ing)
opakovat 1 (znovu provadet) co repeat sth
2 (ucivo ap.) co (BrE) revise, (ArnE) review
sth
opakovat se happen again (and again),
repeat itself; Dejiny se opakuji. History
repeats itself.
opaleni (sun)tan
opaleny (sun)tanned, (do hneda)
bronzed
opalitse 523 opovrzeni
opal it se tan, get* a (sun)tan; Pekne se
opalila. She got a nice tan.
opalovani sunbathing; krem na/po -
suntan/after sun lotion
opalovat se sunbathe, take* a sunbath
opar 1 (kozni choroba) (med.) herpes, (na
rtu) (BrE) cold sore 2 (mlzny) mist, (lehky)
haze
oparit scald
opasekbelt
opat abbot
opatrne carefully
opatrnost caution, carefulness
opatrny vlpfi tern careful, cautious about
sth
opatrovani 1 (pece) keeping 2 (hlidani
deti) baby-sitting
opatrovat koho/co look after sb, take*
care ofsb
opatrovnik 1 (pecovatel) carer 2 (poruc-
nik) guardian
opatreni (form.) measure, (k uskutecneni)
arrangement; preventivni - precau-
tion(s), preventive measure(s); ucinit/
prijmout (potrebn;i) - take/adopt meas-
ures, (ptipravy ap.) make provision for sth
opatrit 1 (ziskat) co get*, (form.) procure
sth 2 (kniz.) (vybavit) co lim supply, furnish
sth with sth
opatstvi abbey
opect roast, (na roStu) barbecue
opepi'it co pepper sth, season sth with
pepper
opera opera
operace teho!koho operation for sth, on sb,
surgery
operadlo back( rest)
opereta operetta
operny supporting
operovat koho, komu co operate on sb, on sb
for sth
opet again
opetne again, (opakovane) repeatedly
opetny repeated
opetovat ( oplacet) reciprocate, (i palbu)
return
opevneni fortification
opevnit fortify, embattle
opice (zvite) monkey, (bezocasa, lidoop) ape
opicit se (hovor. expr.) po kom/i'em ape,
monkey sb!sth
opilec drunk(ard), (heavy) drinker
opilost drunkenness; rizeniv -i drink-
-driving, drunk( en) driving
opily z i'eho drunk on sth
opiscopy
opit koho get* /make* sb drunk
opit se z i'eho get* drunk on sth
opium opium
oplachnout co rinse sth, (narychlo omrt)
wash sth (quickly)
oplachnout se have* a (quick) wash,
wash (hurriedly)
oplatit co komu (odvdeCit se) repay* sb for sth,
(hl. spatne) pay* sb back for sth; -to komu
(sluzbu) repay sb, (pomstit se ap.) get even with
sb, (hovor.) get sb back, (ranu) hit/strike back
oplatka wafer, (vafle) waffle
oplatka na oplatku zo co in return for sth
oploceni fence, (ohrazeni) enclosure
oplodneni fertilization, (samice, zeny)
(form.) impregnation; umele - artificial
insemination
oplodnit fertilize, (muz zenu) (form.)
impregnate sb; umele - inseminate sb
(artificially)
oplyvat lim abound in/with sth, be*
abundant in sth
oplzly lewd, (obscenni) obscene
opodal (kousek dale) short way off,
(stranou) aside
opodstatneny legitimate, justifiable
opomenout co omit, (vynechat) miss out
sth
opona curtain
oponent opponent of sth
oponovat komu!temu oppose, contradict
sb!sth
opora support
opotrebovani wear (and tear)
opotrebovany worn out, (osoupany ap.)
worn down
opotrebovat co wear* sth out
opovaiit se udelat co dare to do sth;
Opovai se! (nedelej to) Don't you dare!
opovailivost impudence
opovailivy (troufaly) daring, (drzy)
(form.) impudent
opovrhnout kfmltim spurn sb!sth
opovrhovat kfm(i'(m despise, disdain
sb/sth
opovrieni kfm scorn, contempt
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ortoped
opozdit se (dorazit pozde) be* late, (vlak
ap.) be* delayed
opozice opposition
opoideny delayed, (pozdni) late
oprcliSit co dust (down) sth
oprasit se dust osfdown!off
oprat co wash sth
opratka noose
oprava 1 (stroje ap.) repair, reparation
2 (chyby ap.) correction
opravai' repairman, repairer
opravdovy real, true
opravdu really, truly
opravit 1 (neco poskozeneho) co repair,
fix sth; nechat si co - have sth repaired
2 (neco nespnlvneho) co correct sth;
Opravte me, pokud se mylim. Correct
me if I'm wrong.
opravna repair shop
opravnene 1 (po pravu) rightfully
2 (oduvodnene) justly
opravneni authorization
opravneny 1 (s povolenim) authorized,
(s mirokem) k cemu entitled to sth
2 ( opodstatneny) justified
opravnit koho k temu ( dat povoleni)
authorize sb to (do) sth
opravnovat koho k cemu (davat narok)
entitle sb to do sth; viz tez opravnit
oprostit co od ceho clear, rid* sth of sth
oprostit se od teho free osf from/of sth, get*
rid ofsth
oproti compared to sb!sth
opryskat flake (off)
opi'it coo co lean*, prop (up) sth against/on
sth
opi'it se 1 (podepfit se) o koho/co lean*
on/against sb!sth 2 (zatlaCit) do ceho give* sth
a push, push (against) sth
opsat 1 (pfepsat) co copy (down) sth
2 (tajne) co od koho, co z ceho copy sth from
sb!sth
opticky optical
optik optician
optika 1 (obo;l optics 2 (hovor.)
(prodejna) opt1c1an('s)
optimalni optimal, optimum
optimism us optimism
optimista optimist
optimisticky optimistic
opuchlina swelling
opuchly swollen, puffy
opuchnout get* swollen, swell* (up)
opustit koho leave*, abandon sb;
Opustila ho iena. His wife left/walked out
on him.
opusteny 1 (osame!y) lonely 2 (pusty)
abandoned
oralni (odb.) oral
oraniova orange (colour), (na semaforu)
amber
oraniovy orange
orat plough, (ArnE) plow
orazitkovat co (rubber- )stamp
orbitalni orbital
ordinace (BrE) surgery, consulting
room, (ArnE) doctor's office
ordinovat 1 (konat ordinaci) (BrE) have*
surgery hours, (ArnE) have* office hours
2 (pfedepisovat lek) co prescribe sth
orel eagle
organ 1 (te!ni) organ 2 (sbor) body
organicky organic
organismus organism
organizace organization
organizator organizer
organizovany organized
organizovat co organize, (zatizovat)
arrange sth
orgasm us orgasm
orgie (i pfen.) orgy
orchestr orchestra
orchidej orchid
orient 0- the Orient
orientace orientation, (sklon) inclina-
tion
orientalni Oriental
orientovat (publ.) co naco direct, aim sth
at sth
orientovat se 1 (znat svou polohu) orient
osf 2 (mit pfehled) v cern be* well informed
about sth, be* knowledgeable in sth
original (the) original ofsth
originalni original
orloj astronomical clock
ornament ornament
ornyarable
oroseny dewy, wet with dew
orosit se become* wet with dew
ortoped orthopaedist, (ArnE) orthoped-
ist
orech 525 ostrovni
orech nut; vlassky/kokosovy/liskovy -
walnut/coconut/hazelnut
oi'ezat 1 (odfiznout) cut* sth off, (sefiznout
vrstvu ap.) pare (off) sth 2 (format, de!ku
ap.) trim, (tuzku ap.) sharpen
oi'isek (zdrob.) liskovy - hazelnut;
bursky - peanut, (BrE) groundnut, (BrE)
monkey nut
osa axis
osada settlement
osadka ceho crew of sth
osadnik inhabitant, (form.) dweller
osamelost loneliness, (hl. pfijemna)
solitude
osamely 1 (osamele stojici ap.) solitary
2 (opusteny) lonely
osamet be* left alone
osamoceny 1 (bez blizkych) lonely
2 (odlouceny) solitary
osamostatnit se become* independ-
ent
osazenstvo staff, personnel
osedlat saddle (up) sth
osekat cut* off, (utnout) chop off
osel (zoo!.) donkey, ass
oschnout dry off
osidlit (usadit se) co settle, (kolonizovat)
colonize sth
osiret be* orphaned, become* an
orphan
osit co tim sow*, seed sth with sth
osivo seed corn
oslabit koho/co weaken sb!sth
osladit co (i pten.) sweeten, (cukrem tez)
sugar sth
oslava celebration, festivity, (vel'irek ap.)
party
oslavit co celebrate sth; - vyroci celebrate
an anniversary
oslavovat co be* celebrating sth; viz tez
oslavit
oslepeny blinded
oslepit 1 (oslnit ap.) koho dazzle sb
2 (zbavit zraku) koho blind sb
oslepnout go* blind, lose* ones sight
oslnit dazzle, blind
oslnivy blinding, dazzling
osloveni koho address(ing) sb
oslovit koho address sb, (s nabidkou ap.)
approach sb
osmeight
osmahnout co fry sth (lightly)
osmaiit fry sth, (ponofene) deep-fry sth
osmdesat eighty
osmelit se k cemu pluck up courage,
(odvazit se) venture to do sth
osmina (one) eighth
osmnact eighteen
osmnacty (the) eighteenth
osmy (the) eighth
OSNUN(O)
osnova 1 (tkaniny) warp 2 (koncept)
draft, (scenate, prace) structure
osoba person; mn.c. je formalne persons, ale
heine se uiiva people; still pro dve osoby
table for two (people)/(persons)
osobitost peculiarity, ( odliSnost)
distinctiveness
osobity distinctive, individual
osobne 1 (za svoji osobu) personally
2 (potkat ap.) in person
osobni 1 (osobe vlastni) personal; pro
(svou) - poti'ebu for ones personal use
2 (personalni) personnel 3 (pfeprava ap.)
passenger; - vlak/viiz/locf passenger
train/car/ship
osobnost personality
osocit koho z ceho ( obvinit) accuse sb of sth,
(pomluvit) slander sb
osolit co salt sth, add salt to sth
ospalost sleepiness
ospaly sleepy, drowsy
ospravedlnit co justify, (form.) vindicate
sth
osprchovat se take* a shower;
Osprchoval jsem se. I took a shower.
ostatne for that matter, (koneckoncu)
after all
ostatni 1 (jiny, druhy) (the) other
2 (zbyvajici) the rest of sb!sth
osten prickle, (bodlina) spine
ostnaty - drat barbed wire
ostraha 1 (opatfeni) security 2 (straz)
security guard( s)
ostraiite watchfully, alertly
ostraiitost watchfulness, alertness
ostraiity alert, (bdety) watchful
ostrouhat scrape (off), (struhadlem) grate
sth offsth
ostrov (geogr.) island
ostrovni island, insular
ostruvek
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ostruvek (zdrob.) islet, small island;
(dopr.) mistupni/dopravni- traffic/safety
island, refuge, (ArnE tez) safety zone
ostruiina blackberry
ostry 1 (miz ap.) sharp 2 (spicaty) pointed
3 (uhel) acute 4 (palivy) hot 5 (obraz ap.)
sharp
ostrelovac sniper
ostrelovat koho/co (voj.) bombard, (z del)
shell sb/sth
ostri ( ostrahrana) edge, (cepe!) blade
ostrihat 1 (vlasy) koho cut* sbs hair
2 (ovci ap.) shear* 3 (zkratit ap.) co clip sth
ostrikovac (windscreen)/(AmE) wind-
shield washer
ostiileny (expr.) seasoned, (zkuseny)
experienced
ostrit co sharpen sth
ostuda shame, disgrace
ostudny shameful, disgraceful
ostych shyness, (plachost) timidity
ostychat se udi!lat co be* shy to do sth
ostychavy shy, bashful
osud fate, destiny
osudny fatal, (ne!fastny) ill-fated
osudovy fateful, fatal
osusit co dry sth, ( otfit) wipe sth dry
osuska (bath) towel
osvedceni certificate
osvedceny (ap)proved, tried (and
tested)
osvedcit (knit.) 1 (prokazat) co prove* sth
2 ( oficialne stvrdit) co certify sth
osvedcit se 1 ( 0 osobe - obstat) jako co
prove* osf as sth, prove* ones ability; Jako
kapitan se osvedcil. He did well as a
captain. 2 (o veci ap.) prove* successful
osvetleni lighting, (form.) illumination
osvetlit 1 (ozafit) co light* (up), (form.)
illuminate sth 2 (objasnit) co clarify,
explain sth
osveiit refresh, freshen
osveiit se refresh osf, freshen osf
osvitit co light* (up), (form.) illuminate
sth
osvobodit koho/co free sb/sth, (mlrod ap.)
liberate sth
osvoboditelliberator
osvobozeni liberation
osvojit (dite) adopt
osvojit si acquire, learn*
osaceni clothes, clothing
osemetny awkward, (slozit)') tricky
osetreni (medical) treatment
osetrit (lekaf ap.) koho/co treat sb/sth, (nlnu
obvazem ap.) dress sth
osetrovatel hospital attendant, male
nurse
osetrovatelka (sick) nurse
osetrovna (prvni pomoci) first -aid
station, (ve vezeni, skole ap.) infirmary
osidit koho 0 co cheat, swindle sb out of sth,
(vzit na hill) overcharge sb by sth
osidny (osemetny) tricky, (klamny)
deceptive
osklive uglily, (hnusne) nastily
osklivit se komu nauseate, disgust sb;
Osklivi se mu to. He finds it disgusting.
osklivy ugly, (nevzhledny) unsightly,
( ohavny) nasty
oskrabat 1 (mrkev ap.) co scrape sth,
(oloupat) peel 2 (nater ap.) scrape off sth off
sth
oskubat 1 (expr.) (o penize) fleece sb
2 (slepici ap.) pluck sth
osoupat co ( opottebit) wear* sth down,
(podfit ap.) scuff sth
ostep javelin
ostepar javelin thrower
osuntely (ob., expr.) worn-out, shabby
otacet co, tim turn sth (around), rotate
sth; viz tez otoCit
otacet se rotate, be* turning; viz tez otoCit
se
otacka revolution, (zkr.) rev
otalet s Cim hesitate to do sth, waver,
(odkladat) (form.) procrastinate to do sth
otazka 1 (dotaz) question, (form.) query;
poloiit komu/odpovedet na otazku ask
sb/answer a question 2 (zale:!itost) matter
otaznik question mark
otcovstvi fatherhood, (form.) paternity
otcenas the Lord's Prayer
otcim stepfather
otec father; nevlastni - stepfather
otect swell* (up), get* swollen
otehotnet become* pregnant
otekly swollen, (nafouknuty) bloated
oteplit se warm (up), get* warmer;
Oteplilo se. It got warmer.
otesat hew*
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ovladat
otevi'ene openly, outright
otevi'eny 1 (okno, dum, usta ap.) open
2 (venkovni) outdoor
otevrit 1 (dvefe, okno ap.) co open (up) sth;
jit - (dvei'e) go open the door, (kdyz nekdo
zvoni) go answer the door 2 ( odemknout)
unlock
otei -e (pfen., expr.) reins
otirat se o koho/co rub against sb/sth; viz tez
otfit se
otisk (im)print, impression; -y prstu
fingerprints
otisknout co publish, print sth
otisknout se kde!kam leave* an
impression on sth
otlaceny od i'eho sore from sth
otlacit (si) co i'im get* I develop sore sth
from sth
otluceny battered
otoceni turn(ing)
otocit 1 (dokola) co, i'im turn sth (around);
- vypinacem turn the switch 2 (do
opacneho smeru) co turn sth (around)
3 (pfen.) (zvratit) co reverse sth
otocit se 1 (dokola) turn (round), make*
a turn 2 (ohlednout se) za kymltim look
back at sb/sth
otocka turn, (celem vzad) turnabout
otocny revolving, turning; otocna zldle
swivel chair
otok swelling
otrava 1 (jedem ap.) poisoning 2 (hovor.,
expr.) (nuda) bore( dom)
otraveny 1 (jedem) poisoned 2 (hovor.
expr.) (znechuceny) i'im disgusted by sth, (a
nastvany) annoyed by/with sth, (majici pine
zuby) fed up with sth
otravit koho/co Cim poison sb!sth by sth
otravit se (pozit jed) i'im poison osf,
(neumyslne) be* poisoned by sth
otravny 1 (jedovaty) poisonous 2 (hovor.
expr.) (unavne nepfijemny) tiresome
3 ( obtezujici) annoying
otravovat (expr.) koho tim bother sb with
sth, (stvat) annoy sb; viz tez otravit
otrhany tattered, ragged
otrhat pick, (vytrhat ap.) pluck sth
otrly (zivotem) hardened, (bezohledny)
callous, (tvrdymi zaZitky) hard-bitten
otrocky slavish
otroctvi slavery
otrok slave
oti'ast 1 (pfen.) (oslabit) i'im shake*,
(narusit) shatter sth 2 (pfen.) (silne
zapusobit) kym shake* (up), stir sb
otrast se tim shake*, shudder with/at sth;
- se zimou shake with cold
otrepat shake* off sth
oti'epat se (expr.) 1 (pfen.) (vzpamatovat
se) (pfen.) bounce back after sth, (dostat se
z) get* over sth 2 (expr.) (o psu ap.) shake*
itself
otres 1 (zatfeseni) shake, (narazem ap.)
shock; (med.) - mozku concussion
2 (udalost) shock, (velke zmeny) upheaval
otriskat (expr.) batter
oti'it 1 (ocistit povrch) co wipe sth, give* sth
a wipe 2 (osusit) co wipe sth dry
oti'it se 1 (zlehka se dotknout) o koho/co
brush against sb!sth, (stiela ap.) graze sb/sth
2 (rucnikem) towel osf
otupely numb, (drogami ap.) stupefied
otupit 1 (ostfi) co blunt sth, make* sth
blunt 2 (smysly ap.) dull, numb, (halest)
deaden
otuiily hardy, (uvykly na zimu) used to the
cold
otvirak opener
otvor opening
ousko (jehly ap.) eye, (Wku ap.) handle
ovace (vefejna pacta) ovation, (chvala)
plaudits
ovad gadfly, horsefly
oval oval, (elipsa) ellipse
ovalny oval, (elipticky) elliptic(al)
ovazat 1 (ovinout) co/koho Cim wrap sth
around sth!sb 2 (ranu ap.) bandage, dress
sth
ovce sheep
ovdovet become* I be* left a (zena)
widow/(mu:!) widower
oveiit - (si) co verify, check (out) sth; -
si, zda ... check whether ...
oves 1 (rostlina) oat 2 (zrno) oats
ovesny oat; ovesna kase (BrE) porridge,
(ArnE) oatmeal
ovinout 1 (navinout) co kolem i'eho wind
sth around sth 2 (zabalit) koho/co lim wrap,
swathe sb/sth in sth
ovladani control; dalkove - remote
control
ovladat 1 co (bezvadne) master,
command sth, (znat) know* sth; viz
ovladat se 528 oirat se
tez ovladnout 2 (piistroj ap.) co control,
operate sth
ovladat se control osf, keep* control of
osf
ovladatelnost controllability
ovladatelny controllable, (piikazy ap.)
governable
ovhidnout 1 (ziskat vladu) co gain control
of! over sth, ( obsadit - letiSte ap.) seize sth
2 (ziskat ptevahu) co dominate sth, get* the
upper hand in sth
ovlivneny kym!Cim influenced by sb!sth
ovlivnit koho/co influence sb!sth, (mit dopad
na) affect sth
ovoce fruit
ovocny fruit, (chuf ap.) fruity
ovsem 1 (souhlas) of course 2 (samo-
ztejme) naturally
ovzdusi atmosphere
oxid oxide
ozareni (ir)radiation
ozarit 1 (osvitit) light* up, (form.)
illuminate 2 (radiaci) koho/co irradiate
sb/sth
ozbrojenec armed man, (militantni
zastance) militant
ozbrojeny Cim armed with sth
ozbrojit koho i'im arm sb with sth
ozdoba decoration
ozdobit co Cim decorate, adorn sth with sth
ozdobny decorative
ozdravit co make* sth healthier
ozdravovna sanatorium
oznaceni 1 (znacka) mark(ing), sign
2 (pojmenovani) designation, name, term
oznacit 1 ( opattit znackou) co Cim mark sth
with sth 2 (nazvat) koho za co term sb sth
oznackovat (udelat znacku) mark,
( ocejchovat) co brand
oznameni (vetejne) announcement,
(uvedomeni) notification; umrtni- death
notice
ozmimit komu co (vetejne) announce,
(ohhisit) report sth to sb, (dat vedet) let* sb
know*; Oznamim mu to. I will inform
him., I will let him know.
oznamkovat co/koho mark, grade sth!sb
ozon ozone
ozonovy ozonova dira/vrstva ozone
hole/layer
ozvat se 1 (vydat zvuk) sound, be* heard
2 (d:H vedet) komu let* sb know*, (jakkoli)
let* sb hear* from one, (telefonicky) give*
sb a ring; - se na inzerat respond to an
advertisement; Ozvi se mil Let me hear
from you!
ozvena echo
oiehavy delicate, ticklish, (problematick)')
thorny
oiehnout singe, (do cerna ap.) scorch sth
oielet (muset se obejit) co do* without sth,
(piekonat) get* over sth
oienit koho s kym marry sb (off) to sb
oienit se s kym get* married to sb, marry
sb
oiit 1 (stat se zivejsim) Cim come* alive with
sth 2 (o mrtvem) come* (back) to life,
(z bezvedomi ap.) revive
oiiveni (pten.) 1 (obnova) revival,
recovery 2 (pten.) (nudneho) enlivening
3 (osoby) resuscitation
oiivit 1 (pten.) (obnovit) co revive,
(podpotit) boost sth 2 (pien.) (uCinit
zajimavejsim) co liven sth (up), enliven sth
3 ( i'loveka) koho resuscitate sb, bring* sb
(back) to life
oiraly (zhrub.) boozed (up), plastered
oirat se (zhrub.) get* drunk, (hovor.) get*
plastered
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pamatny
p
p. Mr, (pani) Mrs
pacient patient
pacifista pacifist
packa paw
pacit co (try to) pry open sth
packa (zdrob.) (small) lever
pad 1 (k zemi) fall(ing) 2 (upadek)
(down)fall, (hodnot ap.) drop 3 (grama-
tick)') (grammatical) case
padak parachute; (hover.) dostat padaka
get/be sacked/fired
padat kam fall* (down), be* falling swh;
viz tez padnout; Pada snih. It is snowing.;
Padaji mu vlasy. His hair is falling out.
padelany forged, counterfeit
padelat co forge, (penize ap.) counterfeit
sth
padelatel counterfeiter, forger
padelek counterfeit, fake
padesat fifty
padesatikoruna fifty crown note
padit (expr.) kam dash, race swh
padlo paddle
padlovat paddle
padly fallen
padnout 1 (k zemi) kam fall* (down),
come* down swh 2 (zahynout) fall*, be*
killed 3 (o obleceni) komu fit* sb, (slu!et)
suit sb (well)
padny cogent, compelling
padouch (han!.) (niCema) villain, rogue,
(ve filmech) (hovor.) baddie
pahorek hillock, hummock
pach teho smell of sth, (pti stopovani ap.)
scent
pachat co commit, (form.) perpetrate sth
pachatel (prav.) perpetrator
pachnout smell* bad, i'im smell* of sth;
Pachne to rybinou. It smells of fish.
pachut' bad/unpleasant taste, (mirny
naznak) smack
pajecka soldering iron
pakl pfisl. then, after that
pak2 spoj. then
paka lever; (tech.) radid- (BrE) gear lever,
(ArnE) gearshift
pakatel (hovor.) chicken feed, (slang.)
peanuts; dostat co za - get sth for a song
Pakistan Pakistan
paklic (k vloupani) picklock
pakt pact, treaty
palac palace
palacinka pancake, (tenka) crepe
palba (gun)fire
palcak -y mittens
palcivy (chuf ap.) acrid, pungent, (halest)
stinging
palec 1 (ruky) thumb, (nohy) big toe;
C> driet komu palce keep ones fingers
crossed for sb 2 (mira) inch
paleta palette
palice (zelezna) sledgehammer, (dtevena)
maul
palicatost pigheadedness
palicaty (expr.) obstinate, pigheaded
palicka (zdrob.) (small) mallet; (hud.)
palicky (k bubnovanO drumsticks
palit 1 (vydavat zar) burn*, be* (burning)
hot 2 (palcive bolet) burn*, ( oci) smart
3 (spalovat) co burn* (down) sth
palivo fuel, (pohonna Iatka) propellant;
doplnit - refuel
palivovy fuel
palivy hot, fiery
palka (baseballova ap.) bat, (na ping-pong tez)
paddle
palma palm (tree)
paluba 1 (plavidla) (lod'.) deck 2 (letadla
ap.) board; nastoupit na palubu i'eho
board sth, go aboard sth; na palube letadla
on board a plane
palubni - deska dashboard; - listek
boarding pass/card
pamatka 1 (co ptipomina) memory
2 (pametihodnost) (historic) sight,
(stavitelska) monument; prohlidka
pamatek sightseeing (tour)
pamatnik monument, (tez pomnik)
memorial
pamatny memorable
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pamatovat (si) 1 - (uchovavat v pameti)
co remember sth; Nepamatuji si ...
I don't remember. .. ; Pokud si dobfe
pamatuji ... If I remember right ... , If my
memory serves me right... 2 pamatovat
(mit na pameti) na koho/co remember sb!sth,
bear* sth in mind
pamatovat se na koho/co remember,
recall sb!sth; se na ni? Do you
remember her?
pamet" memory; ztrata pameti memory
loss; mit dobrou - na jmena have a good
memory for names
pametihodnost (historical) sight,
(zajimavost) place of interest; prohliieni
- i sightseeing
pametni commemorative; - deska
(commemorative)/memorial plaque
pametnik koho/ceho ( eye)witness of sb!sth,
(soucasnik) (living) contemporary of sth
pamlsek dainty, (neco maleho) titbit
pampeliska dandelion
pan 1 (muz) man, (zdvotilostne) gentle-
man, (osloveni s pfijmenim) mister, (v textu)
Mr; Pani (toalety) (BrE) Gents, (ArnE)
Men; Vazeny pane Dear Sir; Pane
vrchni/doktore! Waiter!/Doctor! 2 (maji-
tel) owner
panakl (figurka) figure
panak2 (ob.) (fr!an) shot
panbuh (expr.) (the) God; Paneboze!
Oh my god!, Good Lord!, God almighty!
panda panda (bear)
panel 1 (konstrukcnf) panel 2 (vpesni ap.)
board
panelak (hovor.) (high-rise) block (of
flats)
panenka 1 (hracka) doll(y) 2 (zornice)
pupil
panenskyvirgin(al), maidenly
panenstvi virginity
panev 1 (nadobi) (frying) pan 2 (blst
tela) pelvis
pani 1 (zena) woman, lady, (ptedjmenem)
Mrs; Vaiena - Dear Madam 2 (majitelka)
(female) owner, (zvitete) mistress
panic (male) virgin
panicky - strach panic, (velke obavy)
dread
panictvi virginity
panika panic
panna 1 (sexualne) virgin; stara - old
maid, spinster 2 P- (souhvezdi ap.) Virgo
panorama panorama
panoramaticky panoramic
panovacny domineering, overbearing
panovat rule, reign; Panuje obecny
nazor, ze ... There is a widespread belief
that. ..
panovnik (vladce) ruler, (knil ap.)
sovereign
pansky men's, male; - zachod men's
toilet, (BrE) gents, (ArnE) men's room
panstvi (drzava) dominion, (knit.)
domain, ( usedlost s pozemkem) manor
pant (ob.) hinge
panter (zoo!.) panther
pantofel slipper, (s volnou patou) mule;
t> bYt pod pantoflem be henpecked, be
tied to ones wife's apron strings, (slepe oddany
manzelce) be uxorious
pantomima (panto)mime
panvicka (zdrob.) (frying) pan
papaja (BrE) pawpaw, (ArnE) papaya
pape:i: the Pope
pape:i:sky papal
papir paper; toaletni- toilet paper
papirna paper mill
papirnictvi stationery shop
papirovy paper; - kapesnik (paper)
tissue, (znacka) Kleenex
papousek parrot
paprika 1 (plod) pepper 2 (koteni)
paprika
paprsek ray; paprsky kola spokes
papuce (carpet) slippers
pari m (dvojice) koho/Ceho pair, (i partnersky
ap.) couple of sb!sth
par2 tis/. neuri'. neskl. (hovor.) a few, a couple
of
para (horka) steam, (vy'par) vapour;
Nemam paru. I don't have a clue., (I have)
no idea.
parada (hovor.) 1 (pekne saty ap.) fine
clothes 2 To je -I That's great/(slang.)
awesome/(hovor.) cool!, It's a dream!
paradni (hovor.) great, cool
paradox paradox
paradoxni paradoxical
parafovat co sign sth
paragon (sales) receipt, chit
paragraf
paragraf 1 (zakona) article 2 (znacka)
section( -mark)
paralela parallel to/of sth
paralelni parallel
paralyzovat paralyse
parasutista 1 (sportovec) parachutist
2 (vysadkat) paratrooper
par at co unpick, undo* (the stitches of)
sth, (rozpletat) unravel sth
parat se (o obleceni ap.) unravel, (mit ujete
oko) run*
paratko toothpick
parazit (han!.) parasite
parcela (BrE) plot (ofland), (ArnE) lot
pardon (I am) sorry!, (s dovolenim)
Excuse me.
parek frankfurter, wiener( wurst); -
v rohliku hot dog
parfem perfume, (hi. BrE) scent
park park(land); zabavni- amusement
park, pleasure ground, (BrE) funfair
parket dance floor
parketa parquet block
parkovaci parking; - hodiny/automat
parking meter; - svetla (BrE) sidelights,
(ArnE) parking lights
parkovani parking
parkovat 1 (stat, auto) kde be* parked
swh 2 (stavet auto) kde park (a car) swh
parkoviste (BrE) car park, carpark,
(ArnE) parking lot
parkrat (hovor.) a few times
parlament parliament
parlamentni parliamentary
parmazan Parmesan (cheese)
parnik steamer, steamship, (velka n:imofni
lod) liner
parno sultriness, swelter
parny sweltering, (hovor.) scorching
(hot)
parodie naco parody of sth, spoof on sth
parodovat koho!co parody sb!sth, (osobu)
mimic, (BrE hovor.) send* up sb!sth
paroh antler; t> nasadit komu -y
cuckold sb
parohac (pten., expr.) (podvadeny muz)
cuckold
paro:i:i antlers, (slang.) attire
parta (hovor.) bunch, lot, (banda ap.) pack
partie 1 (sachu) a game (of chess)
2 (telesna) area
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partner partner; obchodni - trading
partner, (spolecnfk) business associate
partnersky partner( ship)
partnerstvi partnership
partyzan partisan, (gerilovy) guer(r)illa
paruka wig
parez (tree) stump
pai'it se mate
Pari:i: Paris
pas passport
pas! 1 (ptipinad ap.) belt, (pruh) strip;
bezpecnostni pas(y) (v aute) safety belt(s);
pasy (tanku ap.) tracks 2 (oblast) zone, belt
pas2 (cast tela) waist; svleci se do pasu
strip to the waist
pasak 1 (dobytka) herdsman 2 (prostitu-
tek) pimp
pasa:i: 1 (sobchodyap.) (shopping) arcade
2 (textu ap.) passage
pasa:i:er passenger; t> cerny - (skryty
ap.) stowaway, (ve vlaku ap.) fare dodger
pasek 1 (odevu ap.) belt, (hodinek ap.) strap
2 (zaznamovy) (magnetic) tape 3 (1:\tky
ap.) strip
paseka 1 (my'tina) clearing 2 (hovor.,
expr.) (spousl) havoc
pasivita ceho passivity of sth
pasivni k!vui'i cemu passive to sth
pasivum I (dluh) pasiva liabilities
pasivum2 (slovesny rod) passive (voice)
paska 1 (stuha ap.) tape; lepici -
adhesive/(BrE) sticky/(AmE) Scotch tape,
(BrE) Sellotape, (siroka plastov:i) Duck/duct
tape 2 (z:iznamov:i) (magnetic) tape
pasmo 1 (pas) belt, strip 2 (oblast) zone
3 (metid) tape measure
pasovatl (hodit se) (ob.) kam, k cemu fit*
swh, sth, be* a good fit* swh
pasovat2 (povysit) koho (naco) dub sb (sth)
pasovy passport; pasova kontrola
Passport Control
pasovy (zatfzeni) belt, (vozidlo) track(ed)
past trap; - na mysi mousetrap
past 1 (dobytek ap.) co shepherd, pasture
sth 2 (expr.) (slidit, pfdit se) po kom/cem be*
after sb!sth, hunt for sb!sth
pasta paste; zubni -, - na zuby
toothpaste
pastelka coloured pencil
pastelovy pastel
pastevec
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peklo
pastevec (past}'f) herdsman, herder,
(honak) drover
pastor pastor
pastvina pasture(land)
pastyr herdsman
paserak smuggler, contrabandist
pasovat co kam!odkud smuggle sth into/out
ofsth
pastika paste, pate
pata heel; t> od hlavy (ail k pate/po
paty from head/top/tip to toe
patek Friday; v- on Friday
patent patent
pater priest
paterce patercata quintuplets
pater backbone, spine
patka (zdrob.) 1 (spodni cast) foot, base
2 (chleba) heel
patnact fifteen
patnacty (the) fifteenth
patnlk (BrE) ballard, (plastory sloupek)
verge (marker) post
patolog pathologist
patologicky pathologic(al)
pat rat po kom!lem be* looking, search for
sb/sth
patrni probably, (podle vseho) apparently
patrny apparent, evident, (viditelny)
visible
patro 1 (poschodi) floor, storey;
v prvnim pati'e on the first floor; prvni
- (BrE) first floor, (ArnE) second floor
2 (v ustech) palate
patron 1 (umeni ap.) patron, benefactor
2 (plen. expr.) (osoba) character, customer
patrona cartridge
patronat auspices, (hl. financni) patron-
age
patrovy two-storey, (vicepodlazni) multi-
-storey; - autobus double-decker
patricny proper, (naleiity) due
patrit 1 (majetek) komu belong to sb;
Komu to patri? Who does it belong
to?, Whose is it?; Kam patri ta iidle?
Where does the chair go to?; Pati'i k tem
nejlepsim. He ranks among the best.
2 (ladit se) ke komu/i:emu rank among sb!sth
paty (the) fifth, (zkr.) 5th
pausallump sum
pausalni (jednonlzory) lump sum,
(celoplosny) blanket
pauza break, (v feCi ap.) pause
pav peacock
pavian baboon
pavilon (nemocnicni ap.) pavilion, (v zoo)
house
pavouk spider
pavucina cobweb
paiba (gun)stock, (rozsilenykonec) (riffle)
butt
paie (anat.) arm; nest co pod paii carry
sth under oneS arm
paiitka chives
pee 1 (na peceni) oven 2 (hutni ap.)
furnace
pecen loaf(ofbread)
pecka 1 (plodu) stone, (ArnE) pit 2 (expr.)
(uder) bash 3 (expr.) (zvuk) bang
pect co bake, (maso ap.- hl. na tuku) roast sth
pece (a dite ap.) o koho care for sb,
(opatrovnicka) guardianship ofsb; socilllni
- social care
peceni roast (meat)
peceny roast(ed), (nasucho) baked
pecet' seal, (na prstenu ap.) signet
pecivo baked goods, bakery products,
(jakekoliv slane) bread( stuff), (sladke)
pastry
peclivi carefully, (dUkladne) thoroughly
peclivost care(fulness), (dukladnost)
thoroughness
peel ivy (provedeni ap.) careful, (dukladny)
thorough(going)
pecovat o koho/co care for sblsth, take* care
ofsb/sth
pedagog (school)teacher, (form.)
educator
pedagog icky pedagogical
pedagogika pedagogy
pedal pedal, (siciho stroje ap.) treadle
pediatr paediatrician
pediatrie paediatrics
pedikura pedicure
pech (expr., hovor.) bad luck, bad break
pekac roasting pan
pekarna bakery
pekar baker
pekarstvl baker(y), baker's
Peking Beijing
peklo hell
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pesi
pekne 1 (hezky) nicely; Vypadato -.
It looks nice.; Ones je -. The weather is
nice today., Nice weather today. 2 (expr.)
(hodne) pretty
pekny (hezky) pretty, (vee, ne osoba) nice,
(jen osoba) good-looking; - balik penez
a tidy sum of money, pretty penny; -
zmatek fine mess
pelikan pelican
pelynek artemisia, (hl. praY)') wormwood
pena foam, froth; - na holeni shaving
foam
penal pen(cil) case
penale penalty
penalta penalty (kick)
pence penny; mn.c. pence
pendrek (hovor.) (BrE) truncheon, baton,
(ArnE) nightstick
peniienka wallet
peneiity pecuniary, (financni) financial
peneini 1 (tykajid se penez) (ekon.) (of)
money, (menory) monetary 2 (financni)
financial
penis penis
pen it foam, froth
peniz coin
penlze money; Mam malo penez. I have
little money.; Jsem uplne bez penez. I am
broke.
penkava finch, (obecna) chaffinch
penze 1 (rysluzba) pension, retirement;
(ode)jit do- retire (on a pension); bYt
v penzi be retired, be in retirement
2 ( ubytovani a strava) board (and lodging);
plna - full board, (ArnE) American plan
penzion boarding house, (hotylek) (BrE)
guest house
penzista (old age) pensioner
pepr pepper
peprenka (BrE) pepperpot, (ArnE)
pepper shaker
perfektni perfect
periferie 1 (mesta) outskirts 2 (okraj)
periphery
perioda period
periodicky periodic(al)
periodikum periodical
peripetie rigmarole
perla pearl
perlivy sparkling
permanentka (hovor.) (jizdenka) season
ticket, (lytalska) ski pass, (pro vstup)
permanent pass
permanentni permanent, (nepretrzity)
constant
pernik gingerbread
perny hard, tough
pero 1 _(ptaci) feather 2 (k psani) pen,
(brk) qmll 3 (pruzina) spnng
peron (hovor.) platform
perovat be* springy
peroxid peroxide
Persie Persia
persky Persian
personal personnel, staff
personalistika human resources
management
personalnl (osobni) personal, (zamest-
nancu) personnel
perspektiva 1 (pohledu) perspective
2 (vyhlidky) prospect(s)
perspektivni promising
Peru Peru
peruansky Peruvian
perverznl perverted, perverse
perej -(e) rapids
perl feathers, plumage
perina (BrE) duvet, (continental) quilt,
(petova) eiderdown
pes (zoo!.) dog; lovecky pes hunting dog,
hound (dog)
pesimismus pessimism
pesimista pessimist
pesimisticky pessimistic
pest fist; dat komu -i punch sb
pistitel grower, (plodin tez) cropper, (a
obdelavatel) cultivator
pestoun foster parent, (muz) foster
father
pistovat 1 (rostliny) co grow*, (zvffata)
breed* sth 2 (provozovat) co do* sth, go*
in for sth
pestrobarevny multicoloured, colour-
ful
pestrost variety, (niznost) diversity
pestry 1 (mnohobarevny) multicoloured
2 (rozmanit}') varied, (i nesourode) motley
pisak 1 (vojak) infantryman 2 (v sachu)
pawn
pesecpawn
pisP pfid. (konany chUzi) walking, ( upraveny
pro chodce) pedestrian; - tura hike,
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piskot
walking tour; - zona (BrE) pedestrian
precinct/area, (ArnE) pedestrian mall
pesi2 m (chodec) pedestrian, (cestujid bez
auta) foot passenger
pesina (foot)path
pesinka 1 (zdrob.) (stezka) footpath
2 (ui'es) (BrE) parting, (ArnE) part
pesky on foot; jit - go on foot, walk
pet five
petiboj pentathlon
petice petition
petice a group of five, pentad
petikoruna five-crown coin
petina ceho (one) fifth of sth
petka number five, (zkr.) No. 5, (zm\mka)
(an) F
petrklic cowslip, (prvosenka) primrose
petrolej (BrE) paraffin (oil), (ArnE)
kerosene
petriel parsley
pevec 1 (zpevak) singer 2 (zpevny ptak)
songbird
pevnefirmly
pevnina 1 (sou!) (dry) land 2 (neostrov)
mainland
pevnost 1 (materialu) strength 2 (opev-
neny objekt) fort(ress)
pevny 1 (odolny) firm, (silny) strong,
(tvrdy) hard 2 (skupenstvi) solid
3 (nepohybliv)') fixed, (a jisty) steady;
pevna ville strong will
pianista pianist, piano player
piano piano
pidit se (kniz.) po i'em search, look for sth
pigment pigment
piha freckle
pihovaty freckled
pichat 1 (jehlou ap.) Cim do koho/ceho prick,
(nozem) stab sb/sth with sth 2 (zapichovat)
co do ceho jab sth into sth 3 (jako ostny ap.)
prickle, (pusobit bolest) cause a stinging
pain
pichlavy (rostlina ap.) prickly, (s trny)
thorny
pichnout 1 (jehlou ap.) co prick
sth, (bodnout) stab sb; viz tez pichat
2 (pneumatiku) get* a puncture, blow* a
tyre
pikantni piquant, spicy, zesty
pikle intrigues, (komplot) plot
piknik picnic; (u)delat si- (have a) picnic
piky spades
pila 1 (nastroj) saw 2 (zavod) sawmill
pile diligence
pilina piliny sawdust
pilir pillar, column
pilnik (tech.) file
pilny diligent, (pracovity) hardworking,
industrious
pilot pilot, (letec) flier
pilota pile, (domu nad vodou ap.) stilt
pilovat 1 (obrusovat) co file sth 2 (expr.) co
(zlepsovat) polish sth, brush up (on) sth
pilulka pill, (mala) pilule; brat
antikoncepcni pilulky be on the pill
pinta pint
pionyr (kniz.) pioneer
pipa (BrE) tap, (ArnE) faucet
pipat 1 (o kureti ap.) peep 2 (pfistroj ap.)
beep, (hl. BrE) be* bleeping
pirat pirate
piratstvi piracy
piroh (druh peciva) pirog(i)
pisar typist, (opisovai') (hist.) scribe
pisatel writer
piscity sandy
pisecny sand(y)
pisek sand
pisemka (hovor.) (exam) paper
pisemne in writing
pisemnost document, paper
pisemny written
pisen song
piskat 1 (vlak, konvice ap.) whistle,
(pneumatiky ap.) squeal 2 (hovor.) (ridit
utkani) co referee sth
piskot whistling
piskovec sandstone
piskoviste (BrE) sandpit, (ArnE) sandbox
piskovna sandpit, sand quarry
piskovy (of) sand, (plaz ap.) sandy
pismeno letter
pismo 1 (soubor znaku) writing 2 (ruko-
pis) handwriting 3 (druh pisma) typeface
pisnickai' singer-songwriter
pisoar urinal
pist piston
pistacie pistachio
pistole pistol, (obecne kratka zbran)
(hand)gun
piskot sponge biscuit
pist'ala
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pist'ala pipe
pist'alka (zdrob.) (rozhodi'iho ap.) whistle
pistet (expr.) squeal
pit co drink* sth; Co chcete pit? What
would you like to drink?; Ja nepijl. I don't
drink., I am a teetotaller.
pitl 1 (Cinnost) drinking; neco kina
- something to drink 2 (napoj i alkohol)
drink, (form.) beverage
pitny drinkable, drinking, (hl. ArnE)
potable
pitomec (zhrub.) idiot, moron
pitomost (expr.) ceho stupidity of sth; P-!
Rubbish!, (vulg.) Bullshit!
pitomy (expr.) (han!.) stupid, silly
pitva autopsy, post-mortem (examina-
tion)
pitvat co (i pren.) dissect, anatomize sth
pivnice pub, (jen s pivem) beerhouse
pivo (napoj) beer, (lezak) lager (beer); jit
na - go for a pint
pivonka p(a)eony
pivovar brewery
pizza pizza
placaty flat
placenta placenta
placeny paid, (se stalym platem) salaried
placka flat cake, (z liteho testa) pancake
placnout koho slap, smack sb
placnout si (hovor. expr.) strike* a
bargain, shake* hands (on it)
plac cry(ing), (kniz.) weeping
plachetnice (BrE) sailing boat, (ArnE)
sailboat
plachost ceho shyness of sth
plachta 1 (celta ap.) canvas 2 (lodni) sail
plachtit 1 (letadlo, ptak) glide 2 (na
plachetnici ap.) sail
plachy shy, timid
plakat nad kfm!Cim cry, (kniz.) weep* over
sb!sth; Plakala radosti. She cried for joy.
plakat poster, (divadelni) (play)bill
plaketa plaque
plamen flame
phin plan; - mesta town map; Co mas
na zitfek v -u? What do you have on for
tomorrow?
plan plain
planeta planet
planetarium planetarium
planina plain
planout (kniz.) 1 (horet) Cim (i pren.)
burn*, flame with sth 2 (zarit) tim shine*
withsth
planovany planned, intended
planovat co plan, intend sth
planovity systematic, (naplanovany)
planned
plantai plantation
plany 1 (divoky) wild(-growing),
(neslechteny) uncultivated 2 (zbytecnyap.)
idle; plane sliby empty promises; -
poplach false alarm
plast plastic
plasticky 1 (reliefni) relief 2 (chirurgie
ap.) plastic
plastika 1 (hovor.) (operace) plastic
surgery 2 (socha) sculpture
plastovy plastic
plasit 1 (zver ap.) co frighten, (a
zahnat) scare away sth 2 (pren., expr.)
(znepokojovat) koho alarm, (strasit) frighten
sb
plasit se 1 (o zviratech) get* frightened,
be* startled 2 (pren., expr.) (panikarit)
panic
plast' 1 (kabat) coat, (teply) overcoat; -
do deste mac( intosh), raincoat, trench coat
2 (pneumatiky) (rubber) tyre, (pouzdro ap.)
casing
plastenka (plastic) raincoat
plat pay, (pevny mesicni) salary
plat plate, sheet
platba (zaplaceni) payment, (poukazana)
(form.) remittance
platce payer
platebni payment; - karta payment
card, (debetni) debit card
platek (zdrob.) slice
plateny cloth, (hl. ze lnu) linen
platidlo (legal) tender, (platebni
prostredek) means of payment
platina platinum
platit 1 (davat penize) komu za co pay* sb
for sth; - hotove pay (in) cash; Platiml
The (BrE) bill/(AmE) check please. 2 (by-t
v platnosti) be* valid, hold* (good); Plati!
(ujedm\no) It's a deal!, Agreed. 3 (by-t urcen)
pro koho, komu go* for sb!sth, (tykat se) apply
to sb; To plati pro vsechny! That goes for
everyone!
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plochy
platno 1 (l:itka) cloth, (hl. lnene) linen
2 (filmove) screen
platnost (pusobnost) validity, (pnlvni
t\Cinek) effect
platny (prukaz ap.) valid, (jiz v uCinnosti -
zakon ap.) effective
platonicky platonic
platys flatfish, flounder, ( obecny) halibut,
(velky) plaice
plavani swimming
plavat 1 (o ziv)'ch tvorech) swim*;
Neumim -!I can't swim! 2 (o ptedmetu)
float, drift
plavba navigation, (hl. del!i) passage;
vyletni - cruise
plavcik 1 (na Jodi) ship('s) boy 2 (na
koupalisti ap.) lifeguard
plavec swimmer
plavecky swimming; - bazen
swimming pool
plavidlo (water)craft, (hl. vet!i) (form.)
vessel
plavit se kam sail, navigate 5wh
plavky (hi. damske) swimsuit, bathing
suit, (panske) (swimming) trunks
plavovlaska blonde
plavovlasy fair-haired, blond
plavy flaxen, (svetly) fair
plaz (zoo!.) reptile
plazit se 1 (o hadu ap.) slither 2 (lezt po
btiSe) creep*, crawl 3 ( expr.) ( chovat se
ponizene) pfed kfm (pten.) cringe before 5b
plazma plasm( a)
plai beach
plaiovy beach
plech 1 (kovov)' plat) sheet (metal) 2 (na
peceni) baking sheet
plechovka (BrE) tin, (hi. ArnE) can; pivo
v plechovce canned beer
plejada (kniz.) koho!Ceho (wide) range of
5b/5th
plemeno 1 (rasa) race 2 (zviteci) breed,
stock
plenka (BrE) nappy, (ArnE) diaper
pies ball, (tanecni zabava) dance
pies kat (dest ap.) o co (pitter-)patter on 5th,
(vlny) lap
pies knout slap, smack; viz tez ple5kat
plesnivet go* mouldy
plesnivy mouldy, mildewed
pleso (geogr.) tarn, mountain lake
ph!st 1 (svetr ap.) co knit*, (z prouti) weave*
5th 2 - si (zamerwvat) koho/co 5 kfmli':im
confuse, mix up 5b/5th with 5b/5th
plest se 1 (vmesovat se) do i'eho interfere,
meddle in 5th; - se komu do cesty get into
5bs way 2 (mylit se) v cern be* wrong, be*
mistaken in 5th; Moina se pietu. I may
be wrong.
pies bald spot, (celahlava) bald head; mit
-be bald
plesatet be* balding, go* bald
plesaty bald( -headed)
plet" complexion, (kuze) skin
pleteni knitting, (z prouti ap.) weaving
pletivo 1 (sifovina) mesh, net(ting)
2 (tkan) tissue
plet"ovy (na oblicej) face, (na kuzi) skin;
piet"ove mieko body lotion
plevel weed(s)
pi ice lungs; (med.) zapal plic pneumonia
plisen mould, (z vlhka) mildew
plivat na koho/co spit* at 5b/5th
pliiit se 1 (plazit se) creep* 2 (krast se)
sneak
plneny filled, (s naplni) with filling,
(nadivkou ap.) stuffed
pin it 1 (Cinit plnym) co tim fill 5th with 5th
2 ( ukol ap.) fulfil
plno plenty, lot(s) of
plnohodnotny fully-fledged, (schop-
nostmi ap.) full-blown
plnoletost majority, full age
plnolety major, of age
plnopravny full, (sevsemi pravy) enjoying
full rights
plnovous (full-)beard
piny ceho full of 5th, filled with 5th; (dopr.)
pina cara solid line; pine jizdne full fare;
(prace na) - ilvazek full-time job; r> mit
pine zuby ceho be sick of 5th, be fed up with
5th
plod 1 (rostliny) fruit 2 (vyvijejici se
organism us) (med.) f( 0 )etus
plod ina crop (plant)
plodit 1 (urodu ap.) produce, yield
2 (pten.) (b)'t ptiCinou) co cause, (form.)
breed* 5th
plodny 1 (urodny) fertile, (form.) fecund
2 (zena ap.) fertile
plocha surface, ( oblast, rozsah) area
plochy flat, plane
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poet a
plomba 1 (ochranna pecet) seal 2 (zubni
vypln) (med.) filling
plosina platform
plosny 1 ( dvojrozmerny) planar, areal, ( o
jednotkach) square 2 (celkove uplatnovany)
blanket
plot fence, (oploceni obecne) fencing; :i:ivy
- hedge(row)
plotna (deska sporaku) hob, (sponik)
(cooking) stove
plotynka 1 (vatice ap.) hotplate, (ArnE)
burner 2 (meziobratlova) disc
plout 1 (plavit se) sail, (cestovat po moti)
kam (form.) voyage swh 2 (o ptedmi'tu)
float, be* adrift
ploutev fin, (tuleni, zelvi ap.) flipper
plouiit se (expr.) kam plod, trudge swh
plovarna (outdoor) swimming pool
plovouci floating
pluh plough, (ArnE) plow
pluk regiment
plukovnik colonel, (zkr.) Col.
pluralism us pluralism
plus! m ne5kl. plus (sign)
plus2 pli5/. plus, (a navic) and
plyn 1 (plynna Iatka) gas; slzny - tear gas
2 (pedal) accelerator (pedal); slapnout
na - step on the gas
plynarna gasworks
plynatost flatulence, flatulency
plynnyt (ve stavu plynu) gaseous
plynny2 (plynuly) fluent
plynomer gas meter
plynout 1 (vyptyvat) z ceho result, follow
from 5th 2 (teci) tlow
plynovod gas main/pipeline
plynovy gas; - pedal accelerator/(ArnE)
gas pedal; plynova maska gas mask
plynule smoothly, (neustale) continu-
ously, (i'ist ap.) fluently
plynuly smooth, fluid, (rnluva ap.) fluent
plysplush
plysovy plush; - medvidek teddy bear
pljtvani waste, wastage
plytvat tim waste, (hovor.) squander 5th
pli gast(e)ropod, univalve
pneumatika tyre, (ArnE) tire; pichnutat
nahradni- flat/spare tyre
po 1 (pozdeji v case) after; Je po viem. It
is over.; A:i: po vas. You first., After you.,
(ArnE) Go ahead. 2 (zakus) a piece, (kazdy)
each 3 (po povrchu ap.) along, (dolu ap.)
down; po celem svete throughout/all
over/all around the world; po ka:i:de each
time; po ceste on the way; tou:i:it po long
for; po pravde i'eceno to tell the truth;
po telefonu over the phone; Po tom ti
nic neni., Co je ti po tom? That's none of
your business.
pobaveni amusement, entertainment
pobavit koho amuse, entertain 5b
pobavit set (rozveselit se) have* some
fun/a good time
pobavit se2 (promluvit si) 5 kfm o cern have*
a talk with 5b about 5th
pobidka encouragement, (podni't)
incentive
pobihat run* around
pobirat receive, draw*
pobit 1 (povrch necim) co tim cover sth with
sth; - co prkny board 5th up 2 (zabit) koho!
co kill (all), (hromadne) slaughter 5b/sth
pobliil pli5/. near(by), close (by); Jetady
- lekarna? Is there a pharmacy near here?
poblii2 pfedl. i'eho near sth, close to sth
pobocka branch, subdivision
pobodat 1 (zbrani ap.) koho stab, (nozem
tez) knife sb 2 (zihadly) koho sting* sb
poboui'eni outrage, indignation
poboui'it koho outrage sb, fill sb with
indignation
poboiny religious, (silne) devout
pobrat take* (as many), (be able to)
carry
pobi'eii (sea)coast, (sea)shore; pi'i/na
- at/on the coast
pobyt stay, (docasny) sojourn; trvaly
- permanent residence; povoleni
k (trvalemu) -u permanent residence
permit
pobytovy (v hotelu) hotel-based,
(s dlouhrm pobytem) long stay
pobyvat stay, be* staying
pocit sensation, (vnittni) feeling; Jaky
je to -? How does it feel?, What does
it feel like?; - odpovednosti sense of
responsibility
pocitit co feel*, experience 5th
pocta homage, (hold ap.) tribute; vzdat
poctu komu pay tribute/homage/honour to
5b
poet it
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podfuk
poctit koho tim honour sb with/by sth; J5em
poctim, ie mohu ... I'm honoured to be
able ...
poctive honestly, (ferove) fair(ly)
poctivost honesty
poctivy honest, straight
pocukrovat co (posypat) sprinkle sth with
sugar
pocasi weather; predpoved'- weather
forecast/outlook
pocatecni initial
pocatek ceho beginning of sth, (zapoceti)
commencement of sth
pocatkem ceho (in) early sth, (na zab\tku)
by the beginning of sth; - pfistiho tydne
early next week
pocestny honourable, righteous
pocet koho!ceho number of sb!sth, (celkovj)
quantity; - obyvatel number of
inhabitants, population; ro5touci - ceho
a growing number of sth; v ohromnem
poctu in great numbers
poceti conception
pocetny (rodina, skupina) large, (cetny)
numerous
pocinat si act, (chovat se) behave
pocit co conceive sth
pocitac (vJ'p.) computer; na -i on a
computer/PC
pocitadlo abacus
pocitat 1 (zjiSiovat pocet) co count sth;
Pocitej od jedne do de5iti. Count from
one to ten. 2 (vJ'poctem) calculate
3 (ptihlizet k) s Cim allow for sth; Mu5is -
5 touto moino5ti. You have to allow for
this possibility.; Miiieme 5 tebou -? Can
we count you in?
pockat na koho/co wait for sb/sth, ( chvilku)
(hovor.) hold* on; Pockejte chvilku! Wait
a minute!, Hold on!
pocurat se (det., hovor., expr.) wet* osf, pee
in one's pants
pod (nize nez) under, ( urovni tez) below;
pod podminkou, ie on condition that,
providing that; pod 5tolem under the
table; pet pod nulou five degrees below
zero; pod zaminkou (vjmluva) on the
pretext of sth, (predstirane) under pretence of
sth
podaci (k ptihlasce ap.) filing, (na paste)
posting
podani 1 (pisemnosti ap.) submission,
(Uiedni) filing, (zasilky) posting 2 (v tenise
ap.) serve, service
podareny successful, (dobre udetany)
well-done
podarit se co komu succeed in doing sth,
(zvladnout) co manage to do sth; nepodafit
5e co komu fail to do sth, not succeed in doing
sth; Podafilo 5e mi tam do5tat. I managed
to get there.; Podarilo 5e 5plnit cil. The
goal was achieved.
podat 1 (dat do ruky) co komu pass, hand
sb sth, sth to sb; Podal by5te mi 5ul? Would
you pass/hand me the salt? 2 (predlozit
Uiedne) file sth 3 (ruku na pomoc) give*,
(vztahnout) hold* out; Podej mi ruku!
(pomuzu ti) Give me your hand!; - 5i ruce
s kym (potrast ap.) shake hands with sb; -
dobry/spatny vykon perform well/badly
podbrisek lower abdomen, (zviteci
bticho) underbelly
podcenit koho/co underestimate,
underrate sb!sth
poddajny pliable, pliant
poddany subject
poddat se 1 (podridit se) komu!Cemu
surrender, give* up to sb!sth 2 (povolit)
become* pliable, (boty) stretch 3 (ptestat
h:ldat); dat 5e - give in
poddustojnik non-com(missioned
officer)
podekovat komu za co thank sb for sth
podel ceho along( side) sth
podelit se o cos kym share sth with sb, split*
sth among/between sb
podelny longitudinal, lengthwise
podeprit co (Cim) support, brace sth (with
sth)
podepsat co sign sth
podepsat se na co put* one's signature to
sth, sign sth
podesev (shoe) sole
podezirat koho z ceho suspect sb of (doing)
sth, (neduverovat) mistrust sb
podeziravy suspicious, (nedilvetivj)
mistrustful
podezi'ely 1 pfid. suspicious, suspect,
z ceho suspected of sth
podezrely2 m (the) suspect
podezreni suspicion
podfuk (hovor., expr.) cheat, (hovor.) con,
( oklam:lni) deception
podhodnotit
539 podnikat
podhodnotit co undervalue sth
podhrabat co tunnel under sth
podchlazeni (med.) (telesne) hypother-
mia
podchod (pedestrian) underpass, (BrE
tez) subway
podchytit 1 (zaznamenat) co detect,
(povzbudit) encourage sth 2 (pisemne
zaznamenat) co register, record sth
podil share, (pro)portion
podilet se na cern participate, take* part
in sth
podilnictvi shareholding, (jako partner)
partnership
podilnik shareholder, stockholder
podium platform, (jeviSte) stage
podiv astonishment, surprise; Je 5 -em,
ie ... It is surprising that ...
podivana sight, spectacle
podivat se 1 (pohlednout) na koho/co
(take a) look at sb!sth; Podivej 5eje5tli to
drii. Check if it holds.; - 5e do 5lovniku
consult the dictionary 2 (navstivit) za kym
visit sb, look sb up, (go to) see* sb; Ukai,
podivam 5e na to. Let me see.
podivin eccentric, (hovor.) oddball
podivinsky eccentric, freaky
podivit se cemu be* surprised at sth,
wonder at sth
podivny strange, odd, peculiar
podivuhodne remarkably, (napadne)
strikingly
podivuhodny remarkable, (hodny
povsimnuti) noteworthy
podjezd underpass
podklad base, foundation
podklouznout slip
podkolenka knee-high sock
podkopat co undermine sth
podkova (horse)shoe
podkrovi loft, attic
podlaha floor, (krytina) flooring
podlaii floor, storey, (ArnE) story
podle ceho according to sth, by sth; -
mne/meho (o nazoru) in my opinion/view;
- 5kutecneho pfibehu based on true
story; Byl pojmenovan - ... He was
named after ...
podlehat 1 (bJ't podrizen) komu!Cemu be*
subordinate to sb!sth 2 (zakonum ap.) be*
subject to sth to sth
podlehnout 1 (v boji ap.) komu/i'emu be*
defeated by sb!sth; viz tez podlehat 2 (bJ't
zdolan) !'emu succumb to sth; Podlehl
zranenim. He succumbed to his injuries.
podlezat (han!.) komu fawn over sb, toady
to sb; viz tel podlezt
podlezt creep* under sth, (prot:lhnout se
pod) slip under sth
podlitina bruise
podloubi arcade
podlouhly elongate( d), (still, list ap.)
oblong
podloii bedrock
podloiit co (tim) underlay sth (with sth),
put* sth under( neath) sth
podloika 1 (poduska ap.) pad, (izolacni
podklad) underlay(ment) 2 (pod matici
ap.) washer
podly mean, wicked
podmanit (si) 1 (okouzlit) koho enchant
sb 2 (kniz.) (m\silne) koho/co (form.)
subjugate sb!sth
podmanivy engaging
pod met subject
podminecny conditional
podmineny i'im conditioned by sth;
(prav.) - tre5t suspended sentence,
probation, (BrE tez) conditional discharge
podminka condition, (smluvni ap. v mn.
c.) term; pod podminkou, ie ... on
condition/provided that ... ; pfi5toupit na
ci podminky agree to sb's terms, accept sb's
terms/ conditions
podmorsky submarine, undersea
podnajem lodging(s), (BrE hovor.)
di(ggin)gs
podnajemnik lodger, (ArnE tez) roomer
podnapily intoxicated, drunk, (form.)
inebriated
podnebi climate
podnet impulse, (stimul) stimulus for sth;
dat - k cemu initiate sth
podnetny stimulating, inspiring for sth
podnik 1 (firma ap.) enterprise,
( obchodni) business (organization)
2 (restaurace) restaurant, (bar) bar
podnikani entrepreneurship, (conduct
of) business
podnikat 1 (obchodne ap.) carry on
business 2 (uskuteb\ovat) co do*, make*
sth
podnikatel
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podtrhnout
podnikatel entrepreneur, (obchodnik)
businessman
podnikatelsky entrepreneurial
podnikavy enterprising, go-ahead
podniknout co do*, (kroky ap.) (un-
der)take* sth; - kroky take action/steps
podnitit co stir up, instigate sth
podnos tray, (hl. ArnE) (servirovaci) platter
podobat se komultemu resemble sb!sth,
(byt po kom) take* after sb
podobenstvi parable
podobizna koho portrait of sb
podobne jako co similarly to sth, likewise
podobny temu similar to sth, resembling
sth
podomacku - vyrobeny home-made,
(kutilsky) (BrE, zkr.) DIY
podotknout co remark, observe sth
podpalit 1 (dfevo ap.) light*, ignite
2 (zpusobit pozar) co set* fire to sth, set* sth
on fire
podpatek heel
podpaii (anat.) armpit
podpis (jmeno autora) signature, (auto-
gram) autograph
podplaceny bribed
podplatit koho bribe, (koupit si) buy* off sb
podplukovnik lieutenant colonel
podpora 1 (pomoc) support, (napoma-
Mni) assistance 2 (financni ptispevek) (fin-
ancial) aid, (v nezamestnanosti ap.) benefit
podporucik second lieutenant
podpoi'it koho!co support sb!sth
podprsenka bra, (zast.) brassiere
podprumerny below-average
podpurny supporting, (hl. dusevne)
supportive
podraz (expr.) dirty trick, (zrazeni)
double-cross
podrazit 1 (porazit k zemi) koho trip sb
(up) 2 (expr.) (zradit) koho betray, (hovor.)
double-cross sb
podraznik (han!. expr.) crook, (podvodnik)
cheat
podraideny 1 (kuze ap.) irritated,
(zaludek) upset 2 (rozi'ileny) irritated,
annoyed
podraidit 1 (kuzi ap.) co irritate, (ttenim)
chafe sth 2 (popudit) koho exasperate,
provokesb
podraiit go* up in price
podraika (out)sole
podrobit koho/co temu put* sb!sth through!
to sth, subject sb to sth; - koho vyslechu
interrogate, question sb; - co zkousce test
sth, put sth to the test
podrobit se 1 (VU.li ap.) komu!cemu
submit, (ustoupit) yield to sb/sth 2 (operaci
ap.) cemu undergo* sth
podrobne in detail
podrobnost detail
podrobny detailed
podruhe (for the) second time, (znovu)
again
podruiny secondary
podrjt undermine sth
podriet 1 (v ruce, narui'i ap.) koho/co hold*
sb!sth 2 (ob.) (podpotit) koho support, back
up sb
podriet se koho/ceho hold* on( to) sb!sth
podi'adny 1 (ryznamem) inferior,
(podruzny) secondary 2 (hor!i kvality)
inferior, second-rate
podi'azeny cemu subordinate to sth
podi'ezat 1 (pokacet) co cut* (down) sth
2 (hrdlo) koho/co cut* sb's!sth's throat
podi'idit co cemu subordinate sth to sth
podi'idit se komu!Cemu submit to sb/sth,
(pfizpusobit se) cemu conform to sth
podi'izeny subordinate
podstata substance, core, essence;
v podstate (v zasade) basically, in essence
podstatne substantially, (YJ'razne)
significantly
podstatny substantial, (a nezbytny)
essential
podstava (geom.) base
podstavec pedestal, base
podstoupit co undergo*, go* through
sth
podstrcit 1 (nenapadne dat) komu co slip,
plant sb sth, sth to sb 2 (pochybne zbozi ap.)
komu co palm sth off on sb
podstrojovat komu (hostit) wine and
dine sb, do* sb proud
podsveti underworld
podsivka lining, liner
podtext subtext, (nadech) overtones
podtitul subtitle
podtrhnout 1 (oznacit carou) underline,
(hl. ArnE) underscore 2 (pten.) (zduraznit)
co emphasize, stress sth
podtriitko
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podtriitko (vyp.) underscore character
podusit co stew sth
podvadet cheat, be* cheating; viz tez
podvest
podvazek (BrE) suspender, (ArnE) garter
podvecer (early) evening
podvedomi subconscious (mind)
podvedomy subconscious
podvest 1 ( oklamat, osidit) koho deceive,
cheat sb 2 (byt neverny) koho cheat on sb,
be* unfaithful to sb
podvod deception, (hl. financni) fraud
podvodni underwater
podvodnik cheat(er), (vydavajici se za
jineho) imposter, (hl. financni) (hl. BrE)
fraudster
podvodny fraudulent, deceptive
podvojny podvojne ucetnictvi double-
-entry bookkeeping
podvolit se komu!cemu submit, sur-
render to sb!sth
podvozek chassis, (i letadla ap.) under-
carriage
podvrh fake, counterfeit
podvyiiva malnutrition
podvyiiveny malnourished
podzemi underground
podzemni underground; - draha
(ArnE) subway, (BrE) the underground, (BrE
hover.) the tube
podzim autumn, (ArnE) fall; na- in (the)
autumn, (ArnE) in the fall
podzimni autumn(al)
poetickypoetic(al)
poetika poetics
poezie poetry
pofoukat co komu kiss sth better for sb,
(polevku ap.) blow* on sth
pohadat se s kfm (have a) quarrel, have*
an argument with sb
pohadka fairy tale
pohanet co propel, (energii) power sth
pohar 1 (kniz.) (We) cup 2 (zmrzlinovJ')
(ice-cream) sundae
pohasnout fade, dim
pohladit koho/co stroke, (polaskat) caress
sb!sth
pohlavek slap on the head; dat komu -
slap sb on the head, (zast.) box sb's ear,
pohlavi sex, gender; muzskeho/
zenskeho - male/female
pohlavkovat koho cuff sb
pohlavni 1 (bm1ka ap.) sex(ual)
2 (sexualni) sexual, (hl. nemoci) venereal;
- styk sexual intercourse
pohlazeni caress, stroke
pohled 1 (podivani se) look 2 (hledisko)
(point of) view, perspective; z meho
-u from my point of view 3 (pohlednice)
(post)card
pohledavka debt, (financni narok)
(financial) claim from sb
pohledet na koho!co look, (letmo) glance
at sb!sth
pohlednice (picture) postcard; -
z dovolene holiday postcard
pohledny good-looking, (i o veci ap.)
sightly
pohlidat koho/co komu (i dite) mind, (ArnE)
watch sb, sth for sb
pohliiet 1 (kniz.) (divat se) na koho/co look
at sb!sth 2 (nahliZet) na koho!co look (up)on
sb!sth
pohltit 1 (zabrat) (pten.) swallow up,
absorb 2 (vsttebat) absorb
pohmoidenina bruise, (odb.) contu-
sion
pohmoidit co bruise, (med.) contuse sth
pohnout Urn move sth
pohnout se 1 (hnout se) (make a) move,
(mime) stir 2 (vpted ap.) get* moving,
move off
pohnutka motive, (podnet) incentive
pohoda well-being, (nevzrusenost) ease
pohodit 1 (prudce pohnout); - hlavou
toss/jerk one's head 2 (nedbale odlozit) co
kam fling*, chuck sth swh
pohodli comfort; Udelejte si -.Make
yourself comfortable.
pohodlny comfortable
pohodovy (hovor.) relaxed, (osoba) easy(-
-going)
pohon drive, propulsion
pohonny propellent; pohonna hmota
propellant, (palivo) fuel
pohorseni scandal
pohorseny (pobouteny) outraged,
(dotceny) offended
pohorsit koho offend sb, (silne) scandalize
sb
pohoret (expr.) s tim, kde fail to do sth, (plan
ap.) come* unstuck
pohoi'i
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pojednavat
pohoi'i mountain range/chain
pohostinny ke komu hospitable to sb
pohostit koho tim treat sb to sth
pohosteni treat, entertainment
pohotove promptly, readily
pohotovost 1 (ptipravenost) readiness
2 (hovor.) (lekafska sluzba) emergency;
Zavolejte -.Call the ambulance.
pohotovy 1 (osoba ap.) quick-witted
2 (odezva ap.) prompt
pohoupat koho (v kolebce ap.) rock, (ve visu
ap.) swing* sb
pohov P-! (Stand) at ease!
pohovka sofa, (gaui') couch, (valenda) day
bed
pohovor interview
pohovoi'it (si) s kym o cern have* a talk
with sb about sth, talk to sb about sth
pohranici (the) borderlands
pohranicni border(line), frontier
pohrat sis kym/cim play with sb!sth (a little)
pohrdani kym!Cim contempt, disdain for
sb/sth
pohrdat kym/Cim despise, scorn sb/sth
pohrdavy contemptuous, disdainful
pohroma disaster, calamity; prirodni-
natural disaster
pohromade together
pohrozit komu Cim threaten sb with sth
pohruika threat of sth
pohi'bit koho bury sb; Byl pohrben v ...
He was buried in ...
pohi'eb (smutei'ni obfad) funeral, (ulozeni
do zeme) burial
pohi'ebiste burial ground
pohi'ebni funeral
pohi'esovany missing
pohi'esovat co/koho miss sth!sb
pohupovat Cim (ve visu) swing*, (vitr
vetvemi ap.) bounce sth
pohyb 1 (zmena polohy) move(ment),
motion 2 (telesne cvii'eni) exercise,
exercising
pohyblivy moving, (schopny pohybu)
movable
pohybovat l'im move sth; viz tez pohnout
pohybovat se move, be* moving; viz tez
pohnout se
pochazet z ceho come* from sth, (vznikem)
(form.) originate in sth; Pochazi z bohate
rodiny. She comes from a rich family.
pochlubit se komu Cim show* off sth,
( okazale pfedvest) flaunt sth; mod se - Cim
can boast sth, pride osf on sth
pochmurny gloomy, sombre
pochod march
pochoden torch
pochodit jak fare, (v soutezi ap.) come*
off how; - dobre/spatne come off/fare
well/badly
pochodovat march
pochopeni pro co/koho understanding for
sth/sb
pochopit co understand*, (porozumet)
grasp sth
pochopitelne (hovor.) naturally, of
course
pochopitelny understandable, (srozu-
mitelny tez) comprehensible
pochoutka delicacy, (hl. AmE) dainty
pochovat 1 (mrtveho) koho bury sb
2 (v narui'i) koho cradle sb
pochutnat si na cern enjoy ones sth
pochuzka round, (vytizovani ap.) errand
pochva 1 (na zbran) sheath 2 (vagina)
vagina
pochvala praise, (chva!a) commendation
pochvalit koho za co praise sb for sth,
compliment sb on sth
pochvalny of praise, praising
pochvalovat (si) 1 (vychvalovat) koho/co
speak* highly ofsb/sth 2 (b}'t spokojenys) co
be* (very) happy about sth; viz tez pochvalit
pochyba doubt, misgiving; bez pochyb
without any doubt; 0 tom neni pochyb.
(There is) no doubt about that.
pochybeny mistaken
pochybnost doubt; nade vsi - beyond
all doubt
pochybny doubtful, (diskutabilni)
questionable
pochybovacny sceptical, doubting
pochybovat o cern doubt sth, have*
doubts about sth
pochytat (postupne chytit) co catch* all sth,
(zajmout) capture all sb
pochytit 1 (zaslechnout) co overhear* sth,
hear* sth accidentally 2 (hovor.) (naucit
se) co pick up sth
pointa punchline, point
pojednani o l'em treatise on sth
pojednavat 0 cern deal* with sth
pojem 543 pokoika
pojem 1 (koncept) concept, (nazev) term
2 (poneti) idea
pojeti ceho (chap:lni) concept( ion) of sth,
(pfistup) approach to sth
pojistit 1 (pojistnou smlouvou) co proti temu
insure sth against sth 2 (zajistit) co secure sth
pojistit se proti temu insure osf against sth;
- se pred cestou take out travel insurance
pojistka 1 (co zabezpecuje) safeguard,
(mechanicky prvek) safety lock 2 (proti
zkratu) (electrical) fuse; vyhodit
pojistky blow a fuse 3 (pojistna smlouva)
insurance (policy); viz tez pojiSti!ni;
uzavrit pojistku take out insurance
pojistne (insurance) premium
pojistny insurance
pojistenec the insured (party), (osoba)
person insured
pojisteni insurance
pojist"ovna insurance company
pojit die
pojit se (kniz.) (souviset) s Cim be*
connected with sth, (vztahovat se) relate to
sth
pojitko connection, link
pojizdny mobile, movable
pojmenovat koho/co po kom/l'em name
sb/sth after sb/sth, call sb/sth
pojmout (kniz.) koho/co hold*, accom-
modate sblsth
pokacet cut* down, fell
pokakat se (det.) poop in ones pants
pokalet co defecate, (hovor.) do* on sth
pokalet se defecate in ones trousers,
(euf.) soil osf
pokani (nab.) penance, repentance
pokapat 1 (pokropit) co l'im sprinkle sth
with sth 2 (potfisnit) co tim spatter, stain
sth withsth
pokarat koho (za co) (form.) rebuke,
reprimand sb (for sth)
pokazit co ruin, spoil* sth
pokazit se 1 (zhorsit se) deteriorate
2 (poskodit se) break* down
pokaide every/each time
poker poker
poklad treasure
pokladat 1 (davat) co kam put*, lay* sth
swh; viz tei poloiit 2 koho/co za koho/co (brat
jako ap.) take* sb/sth for sb/sth, (povazovat)
consider sb/sth (to be) sb/sth; Nepokladam
to za nutne. I don't find it/think it's
necessary.
pokladna 1 (pfirucni) (petty) cash
box, (trezor) safe 2 (pro ptijem a v}'dej
penez) cash/ (ArnE) cashier's desk,
(vsupermarketu) checkout (counter) 3 (na
prodej listku) ticket/(BrE) booking office
pokladni cashier, (hl. ArnE) checker
pokladnice (kniz.) treasury of sth
pokladnik 1 (v bance ap.) cashier
2 (spolku) treasurer
poklepat na co tap (on) sth; - si na celo
tap ones forehead
pokles decrease, (prudsi) drop in sth
poklesek peccadillo, (v}'jimecny) lapse
poklesnout 1 (do niZSi polohy) drop
2 (hodnota ap.) fall*, drop
poklice 1 (hrnce) (gastr.) (pot- )lid 2 (kryt
kola) (tech.) hubcap
poklidny quiet, placid
poklona bow(ing)
poklonit se komu bow (down) to/before
sb, (herec ap.) take* a bow
poklop cover, (viko) lid
poklopec fly (front)
poklus trot, jog
pokochat se (kniz.) Cim (take) delight in
sth, (uzit si) enjoy sth
pokoji (klid) peace, quiet(ness); Dej(te)
mi -. Leave me alone.
pokoj2 (mistnost) room; obyvaci- living
room; volne -e vacancies; Mate volny
-7 Do you have a vacant room?
pokojovy room; pokojova sluzba room
service
pokojska chambermaid
pokoleni generation
pokora humbleness, (skromnost)
humility
pokorne humbly, (poslusne) submissively
pokorny humble, (mirny) meek
pokoi'it 1 (ponizit) koho humble,
humiliate sb 2 (horu ap.) co conquer,
(rekord) break* sth
pokosit co mow*, (kosou) scythe sth
pokousat koho/co bite* sb!sth
pokouset koho/co tease, kid sb
pokoutni illicit, (podloudny) underhand
pokoika skin
pokracovani
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polibek
pokracovani 1 (trvani) continuation
2 (romanu ap.) sequel; - priste to be
continued
pokracovat v cern continue, go* on with!
doing sth, carry on doing sth; Pokracujte!
(v feCi ap.) Go on!
pokracovatel continuator, (nastupce)
successor
pokraj edge, margin
pokrajet co cut* (up), (na platky) slice sth
pokrcit wrinkle, (ohnout) co bend*; -
rameny shrug (ones shoulders)
pokrevni blood( -related)
pokrm dish, meal
pokrocily advanced, (rozvinuty) de-
veloped
pokrocit make* progress/headway,
advance
pokrok progress, (mira zlepseni) headway
pokrokovy 1 (progresivni) progressive
2 (moderni) modern, advanced
pokropit co tim (be)sprinkle sth with sth
pokrouceny distorted, deformed
pokryt co cover, (naroky ap.) meet* sth
pokrytec (han!.) hypocrite
pokrytecky (han!.) hypocritical
pokryvka blanket, cover
pokrik shout, cry
pokrikovat na koho shout at sb
poki'ivit distort, (zkroutit) twist sth
pokrtit koho/co (dite) christen, (pfijmout do
cirkve) baptize sb/sth
pokud 1 (jestlize) if; ... - to nenajdes.
... unless you find it. 2 (dokud) as long as
3 (co se ryce); - jde o koho/co as for sb/sth,
as far as sb/sth is concerned; P- vim As far
as I know
pokukovat (hover.) po kom/Cem be*
peeping at sb/sth, (hazel ocima) po kom (BrE
hover.) eye sb up
pokulhavat 1 (pfi cMzi) limp (a bit)
2 (pten.) (zaostavat) za kym!Cim fall* /lag
behind sb/sth
pokus 1 (snaha) o co attempt, try at
sth; Stoji to za -. It's worth a try.
2 (experiment) experiment
pokusit se o co try (to do) sth, attempt (to
do) sth; Pokusim se (to udelat). I will try
(to do it).; Pokusil seo iltek. He attempted
to escape.
pokusny experimental
pokuseni temptation
pokuta fine, (postih) penalty; dat komu
pokutu fine sb; dostat pokutu zo co be
fined for sth
pokutovat koho fine, mulct sb
pokutovy penalty
pokyn instruction, direction
pokynout komu beckon, motion to sb!sb
todosth
pokyvovat Cim be* nodding
pol pole; severni pol North Pole
Polak Pole
polamany 1 (porouchany) broken-down
2 (ptelamany) broken (up)
polamat 1 (rozbit) break* sth 2 (ptelamat)
break* (up)
polamat se break* down
polapit koho/co catch*, (zajmout) capture
sb/sth
polarni polar
pole field
poledne noon, midday
poledni noon( day), midday
polednik meridian
polehcujici (prav.) - okolnosti
mitigating/extenuating circumstances
polechtat koho/co tickle sb/sth
polekany frightened, scared
polekat koho frighten, scare sb
polekat se koho!Ceho take* fright at sth,
get* scared of sb/sth
polemicky polemic( a!)
polemika polemic, (spar) controversy
polemizovat slim (vystupovat proti) argue
against sth, polemize sth
poleno log
polepit co Cim plaster sth with sth, paste sth
on( to) sth
polepsit koho reform sb
polepsit se reform, mend ones ways
poletovat fly* (around), (rychle
pteletovat) flit
poleva (dortova) icing, (ArnE tez) frosting,
(obecne) coating
polevit 1 (v usili ap.) slack( en) (off), ease
up 2 (intenzita) let* up, (halest ap.) ease off
poh!vka soup, (husta z mofskJ'ch plodu)
chowder
poh!vkovy soup
polibek kiss, (letmy) peck
polibit
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pomoc
polibit koholco kiss sb/sth, give* sb/sth a
kiss; Polibili se. They kissed (each other).
policajt (ob. expr.) cop, (BritskJ') (hover.,
zast.) bobby
police shelf, (na knihy) bookshelf, (regal)
rack; mn.i'. ad shelf je shelves
policejni police
policie (the) police, (policejni sbor) police
force; na policii at the police station
policista policeman, (police) officer
policek (i pten.) slap in the face
poliklinika health centre
polit 1 (nalit na) koholco i'im pour sth over
sb/sth, (peceni vypekem) baste sth with sth
2 (pobryndat) co i'im spill* sth on sth
politicky political
politik politician
politika politics
politolog political scientist
politologicky (of) political science
politologie political science
politovani regret
politovanihodny regrettable
politovat koho pity sb, (bJ'tlito) feel* sorry
for sb
pol knout co swallow sth, (napnizdno) gulp
polni field
polo polo; (sport.) vodni- water polo
polobotka polobotky low shoes, (lakove,
snerovaci) oxford shoes
polocas half, (ptestavka) half-time
poloha position
polojasno partly cloudy (skies)
polokoule hemisphere
pololetl half-year, six months, (stted
roku) midyear
polom (wind- )fallen trees, (shozeni
vetrem) blowdown
polomer radius, semidiameter
poloostrov peninsula
polopenze (hl. BrE) half board
polopravda half-truth
poloprazdny half-empty
polotovar semi-finished product
polovice half
polovicaty (hover.) half-hearted
polovicka 1 (polovicni cast) half 2 (stted)
middle
polovina (one) half
polovodic semi(- )conductor
poloiit co kam put* sth (down), place,
lay* sth (down); - sluchatko put down
the receiver, (zavesit) hang up, (BrE) ring
off; - komu otilzku ask sb a question, put a
question to sb
poloiit se lie (down)
poloika item, (castka) sum
Polsko Poland
polsky Polish
polstar (pod hlavu) pillow, (na sezeni ap.)
cushion
polstina Polish
pomackat co (odev, papir) crease, (i kapotu
ap.) crumple sth
pomalu slow(ly); Mluvte prosim
pomaleji. Please, speak more slowly.
pomaly slow
pomast se go* insane, lose* ones mind
pomateny confused
pomazanka spread
pomazlit se s kym (ptivinout ap.) cuddle,
(polaskat) pet sb
pomer 1 (ptibuzenskJ' ap.) relation(ship)
2 (Ciselny) mezi Cim ratio of sth to sth, (podil)
proportion 3 (pletka) (love) affair
pomeranc orange
pomerne relatively, comparatively
pomerny 1 (v urcitem pomeru) k !'emu
proportional to sth 2 (relativni) relative
pomezi 1 (hranicni) border (country),
frontier 2 (pfen.) (mezi jevy ap.)
borderland
pomezni boundary, border(land)
pomichat mix up, (uvest do nepotadku)
jumblesth
pominout pass, stop; Bolest brzy
pominula. The pain soon passed.
pominout se go* crazy, lose* ones mind
pomlcka dash, (spojovnik) hyphen
pomlouvat koho/co (oceri\ovat) slander,
defame sb!sth
pomluva slander, (pisemna) libel, (form.)
(ktive obvineni) calumny
pomluvit koholco defame, slander sb!sth
pomnenka forget-me-not
pomnik monument, (pamatnik) me-
morial
polovicni half, (spojeni) semi-; - porce
half portion; - jizdenka half( -fare)
pomoc help, aid; poskytnout komu
prvni - give sb first aid
--
pomoci
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popraskat
pomoci komu s tim help, aid sb with sth;
Muzete mi -1 Can you help me?
pomoci ceho by (means of), (za uziti)
using sth
(do cinnosti) do ceho immerse osf in sth,
become* absorbed in sth
ponoika sock; (jednyl ponozky a pair
pomoci si Nemohu si -.I can't help
it/myself.
pomocnlk helper, assistant
pomocny auxiliary, (poskytujici pomoc)
helping; (ling.) pomocne sloveso
auxiliary verb
pomocit co urinate on sth
pomocit se wet* osf, wet* one's pants
pomodlit se pray, say' ones prayers,
(pfed jidlem) say* grace; Pomodli se za
mne. Say a prayer for me.
pomsta revenge, vengeance
pomstlt koho/co avenge, revenge sb/sth
pomstlt se komu (za co) take* revenge on
sb (for sth), revenge osf on sb
pomiicka aid
pomyslit na koho/co think* of sb/sth
pomyslit si coo kom/cem think* sth of/about
sb/sth
pomyslny imaginary, notional
pomyslenl thought; trast se pri - ...
tremble to think ... , dread to think ...
pomyslet naco think* of( doing) sth, (hodlat)
intend to do sth
ponaucenllesson
pondill Monday; v - on Monday
ponechat si co keep*, (form.) retain sth
ponekud somewhat, (trochu) a little
ponitl idea, (pojem,pfedstava) notion;
Nemam -.(I have) no idea., I have no cue.
poniceny (hovor.) damaged, (zpustoseny)
devastated
ponicit co damage, (znicit) ruin (to) sth
ponlkpony
ponlienl humiliation
ponliit koho humiliate sb
poniiovat se demean osf
ponocovat stay up (late)
ponor (BrE) draught, (ArnE) draft
ponorka submarine
ponorny submersible, submergible; -
ohrivac/varic immersion heater
ponorit (potopit) co do ceho dip, (prudce)
plunge sth into sth
ponorit se 1 (ryba ap.) dive* (down),
(ponorka ap.) submerge into sth 2 (pfen.)
of socks
ponury gloomy, dismal
poobedvat s kym (have) lunch with sb
poohh!dnout se po kom/cem (hledat) look
around for sb/sth
pootevrlt co open sth a crack
popadnout koho/co seize, grasp sb!sth
popalenina burn
popalit koho/co burn* sb!sth
popalit se 1 (za.rem) get* burnt, burn*
osf 2 (kopfivou ap.) tim be* stung by sth
popel ash(es); Mesto lehlo -em. The
city was reduced to ashes.
popelar (BrE) dustman, (ArnE) garbage
man
popelnice (BrE) dustbin, (ArnE) garbage
can
popelnlk ashtray
popivek ditty, tune
poplchat koho/co prick sth!sb (all over)
with sth, (o hmyzu) sting* sb/sth
popichovat (hovor. expr.) koho kvuli cemu
tease sb about sth
pop is ceho description of sth
popisek caption, legend
popisny descriptive
popisovat co describe sth; viz tez popsat
poplach alarm, alert
poplasny alarm
poplatek za co charge for sth, (za sluzby ap.)
fee; letistni - airport tax
poplatnlk payer; dai\ovy - taxpayer
poph!st 1 (zamenit) co confuse, mix up
sth 2 (zmast) koho confuse sb
popleta (hovor., expr.) scatterbrain
pop-music pop (music)
popohnat 1 (k rychlejsi chuzi ap.) koho!co
hurry sb (up), rush sb/sth 2 (expr.) co
(uspiSit) expedite, speed* up sth
poporadku one after another; vsechno
pekne - first things first
poposednout (si) move (on) a bit,
(is zidli) move ones chair (a bit)
popovldat si s kjm have* a chat with sb;
Pekne jsme si popovldali. We had a nice
talk.
poprask (hovor. expr.) stir, (pozdvizeni) fuss
popraskat crack, (kuze ap.) chap
poprat se
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portugal sky
poprat se s kfm (o co) have* a fight with sb poradenstvl consultancy, (konzultovani)
(for sth) consulting
poprava execution
pop ravel (of) execution; - ceta firing
squad
popravisti (konstrukce) scaffold, (misto
poprav) execution ground
popravit koho execute sb, put* sb to
death; Byl pop raven za . . . He was
executed for ...
poprchavat drizzle, (malo) (BrE) be*
spitting (with rain)
poprosit koho o co ask, (form.) request sb
for sth, to do sth; Mohu vas o neco -? Will
you do me a favour?
poprsl bosom, (woman's) breasts
popruh (k pfipevneni) strap, (na zlomenou
ruku ap.) sling
poprve for the first time, first; Jste tady
-? Are you here for the first time?, Is this is
your first stay here?
pop rat (ph\t) co komu wish sb sth, (blahoptat)
komu k cemu congratulate sb on sth; - komu
dobrou noc wish/(form.) bid sb good night
popredl foreground, (ptedni cast) front
(part)
poprlpade (or) as the case may be,
(anebo) or (else)
popi'lt co deny sth; Nelze -, ze ... It is
undeniable that ... , (form.) There is no
gainsaying that .. .
popsat 1 (podat popis) koholco describe
sb!sth 2 ( p s a n i ~ pokr}'t) co write* all over
sth, cover sth With wntmg
poptat se na koho/co po kom/Cem (inform oval
se) ask (a)round, inquire about sb/sth
poptavka po cern demand for sth
popud impulse, (stimul) stimulus
popudit koho anger, (silne) outrage sb
populace population
popularita u koho popularity with/among
sb
popularni mezi kfm, u koho popular among
sb, with sb
populismus populism
por (anat.) pore
porada meeting, (formalni) conference
poradce adviser, (ke konzultaci) consult-
ant
poradensky consulting, consultancy
poradit komu co advise sb to do sth
poradit se s kjm consult (with) sb
poradit si s Cim manage sth, cope with sth
poradna advice bureau
poraninl ceho (U.raz) injury, (hl. zbrani)
wound ofsth
poraneny injured, (zbrani ap.) wounded
poranit koho!co injure, hurt*, (hl. zbrani)
wound sb/sth
porazit 1 (ptemoci) koho defeat, beat* sb
2 (srazit k zemi) koho knock down sb
poraieny loser
poraika 1 (prohra) defeat 2 ( dobytka)
slaughter
porce ceho portion, (jedna naservirovana)
helpin? of sth
porcelan porcelain, (hl. na nadobi) china
porcovat co (maso) carve sth
porekleek
pornograficky pornographic
pornografie pornography
porod (child)birth, delivery
porod it koho give* birth to sb
porodnice maternity hospital
porodnost birth(- )rate
porost cover, (mlady) growth
porostly Cim covered, overgrown with sth
porotajury
porotce juror
porouchany broken( -down)
porouchat se break* (down); Porou-
chalo se mim auto. Our car broke down.
porovnanl s Cim comparison with/to sth;
v - s tim, k cemu in comparison, compared
with/to sth
porovnat koho!co s kfm!lim (srovnat)
compare sb/sth with sb/sth
porozhh!dnout se 1 (kolem) kde look
(a)round sth 2 (hledat) po cern look
around for sth
porozumenl pro koho/co understanding,
sympathy for sb/sth
porozumet komu!cemu understand* sb!
sth
portfolio portfolio
Portoriko Puerto Rico
port ret koho portrait of sb
Portugalec Portuguese
Portugalsko Portugal
portugalsky Portuguese
porucik
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posmivat se
porucik lieutenant
porucit komu co order, command sb to do
sth
porucnictvi nad kym guardianship of sb,
tutelage
porucnik (dt.) (legal) guardian
porucha 1 (vadm\ funkce) malfunction,
(selhani) breakdown, failure 2 dusevni
- mental disorder
poruseni (nedodrteni) breach, (zakona ap.)
violation
porus it 1 (nedodr!.et) co break*, breach,
(form.) violate sth; - pravidla/smlouvu
break the rules/a contract 2 (poskodit) co
damage, (narusit) disrupt sth
poryv gust
porad programme/(AmE) program
porad always, (stale) all the time; -
dokola round and round, all over again
poradat co organize, hold* sth
poradatel ceho organizer of sth
poradek 1 (nalezite uspotadani) order,
( uklizeno) tidiness; dat co do poradku
(napravit ap.) put sth right, rectify sth; byt
v poi'adku (system ap.) be (working) all
right/OK, (zdraVJ' ap.) be fine/in good
health; Jsi v poi'adku? Are you all right/
OK?; To je v poi'adku. (to nevadi) It's all
right., (zbytek si nechte) Keep the change.
2 (potadi) order(ing)
poradi order, sequence
poradne (hovor.) 1 (m\lezite) properly,
right, (dukladne) thoroughly 2 (expr.)
(notne) soundly, pretty
poradnik waiting list
poradny 1 (potadkurnilovny) tidy, neat
2 (hovor.) (tadny) proper, due
porekadlo saying, (zast.) adage
porezat 1 (zranit) koho cut*, (hlubokou
ranou) slash sb 2 (pilou) co saw* (up) sth
porezat se cut* osf
poridit - (si) (opattit) co get*, acquire sth
posadit koho kam seat, sit* sb swh
posadit se sit* down; - se ke stolu sit
at the table
posadka crew
posbirat (ze zerne ap.) pick up, (shromaZdit)
gather (up)
posedly (expr.) tim obsessed with sth,
(blazen do) crazy about sth
posekat co mow*, (kosou) scythe sth
pose I messenger of sth
poselstvi message
posety tim dotted, studded with sth
poschodi floor, storey; prvni - (BrE)
first floor, (ArnE) second floor
poschodovy multi-storey, (o dvou
podlazich) (BrE) two-storeyed, (ArnE) two-
-storied; - autobus (BrE) double-decker
(bus)
posila reinforcement
posilit 1 (posilnit) koho/co make* sb!sth
stronger, strengthen sb!sth 2 (pocetne ap.)
co reinforce sth
posilnit se fortify osf, (napojern ap.)
refresh osf
posilovna (bodybuilding) gym
poskladat 1 (sestavit) co put* sth
together, assemble sth 2 (pradlo ap.) co
fold up sth
poskocit 1 (mime vyskocit) jump (up),
(zlehka) (take a) hop 2 (pten.) (trhnout
sebou) jerk
poskytnout komu co (dodat) provide (sb
with) sth, (dat, informaci ap.) give* sb sth; -
prvni pomoc komu give first aid to sb
poslanec deputy, (britsky ap.) Member of
Parliament
poslani mission
poslat 1 (cloveka) koho kam send* sb swh
2 (odeslat) co send* (off), (postou) post sth;
- dopis send a letter
posledne last (time)
posledni 1 (v potadi) last, final
2 (nejnovejsi) latest, (nedavny) recent; -
dobou lately, recently
poslech listening, (slyseni) hearing
poslepu without looking, (se zavazanyma
ocima) blindfold
poslouchat 1 (sluchern) koho/co listen to
sb!sth 2 (bjt poslusny) koho/co obey sb!sth
posloupnost order, (sled) sequence
poslouiit - si tim help osf to sth; Posluite
si. Help yourselves.
posluchac listener
poslucharna lecture room
poslusnost obedience
poslusny koho obedient to sb
posmech ridicule, (opovrZliVJ') derision
posmesny derisive, (ustepacne) mocking
posmivat se komu!Cemu make* fun of
sb/sth, poke fun at sb!sth
posmrtny
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posy pat
posmrtny 1 (ohledani ap.) postmortem;
- iivot life after death, afterlife 2 (vydani
ap.) posthumous
posnidat have* breakfast
posolit co salt sth, add salt to sth
posoudit co judge, assess sth
posouzeni (zhodnoceni) appraisal,
(ptezkoumani, recenze) review
pospichat kam hurry, be* in a hurry to
swh; Pospicham. I'm in a hurry.
pospisit si hurry up; Pospes si! Hurry
up!, Step on it!, (hovor.) Look sharp., Make
it snappy!
posrat se (vulg.) shit* osf
post (pub!.) post, (utad) office
postacit suffice, do*, be* enough; To
bohate postaci. It will do nicely.
postarat se o koho look after sb, take*
care ofsb
postava 1 (lidske telo) figure, (stavba tela)
build 2 (literarni ap.) character
postaveni 1 (umisteni) position, (misto
VJ'skytu) location 2 (spolecenske) status,
position
postavit 1 (vystavet) co build* sth; Dum
byl postaven z ... The house was built of
. . . 2 (dat) koho/co kam put*, stand* sb!sth
swh; Kam to mam -?Where shall I put it?;
postav (vodu) na kafe put the kettle on
postavit se 1 (zaujmout misto) kam (come
and) stand* swh; - se do fronty join
the queue/(AmE) line 2 (vstat) stand* up
3 (vzeptit se) komu oppose, defy sb
postel bed, (luzko na lodi, ve vlaku ap.)
berth; jit do -ego to bed
postesknout si komu na co (postezovat si)
complain to sb about sth
posteiovat si komu na koho!co complain
to sb about sb!sth
postih sanction, (trest) penalty
postihnout koho!co affect sb!sth, (nahle)
hit* on sb/sth
postit se fast
postiieny I phd. 1 (zasazeny) tim affected
by sth, (nemod ap.) affiicted by sth
2 (zdravotne) handicapped; telesne -
(physically) handicapped, disabled
postiieny2 m handicapped person
postoj 1 (drzeni tela) posture 2 (stano-
visko) k temu attitude to sth, stand, stance
onsth
postoupit 1 ( dostat se doptedu) kam
advance swh, move forward 2 (na vyssi
uroven) kam move (on), advance tosth
postradat koho/co miss sb!sth; Budeme te
-. We will miss you.; - smysllack purpose
postradatelny pro koho/co dispensable
for sb!sth, (form.) expendable to sb!sth
postrach (expr.) koho terror to sb, (pten.)
(strasak, zdroj potizi) bogey( man)
postranni side, lateral
postrasit koho!co frighten, give* sb a
fright
postrcit koho/co give* sb!sth a push, push
sb!sth (forward)
postroj harness
postieh keen eye, (vnimavost) perception
postrehnout co notice, (zpozorovat) spot
sth
postrelit koho!co shoot* (and wound)
sb!sth
postrik spraying, (vodou) sprinkling
postrikat 1 (pokropit) koho!co tim
(be)sprinkle, (pocakat) splash sb!sth with
sth 2 (zneCistit) koho!co tim sp(l)atter sth!sb
withsth
postrilet koho/co shoot* down (all) sb!sth
postup 1 (pohyb vpted) advance(ment)
2 (zpusob prace) procedure, (metoda)
method
postupne gradually, progressively
postupny gradual, progressive
postupovat 1 (jednat) act, proceed; viz
tez postoupit 2 (kuptedu) kam move ahead,
advanceswh
postylka (zdrob.) cot, (ArnE) crib
posudek opinion, (doporuceni) reference
posun shift, (pohyb) movement
posunek gesture
posunout co move, shift sth; - co na
pozdeji put off, postpone sth
posuvny sliding
posvacit have* a snack
posvatny (nab.) holy, sacred
posvetit co consecrate, hallow sth
posviceni (parish) fair
posvitit Cim na co shine* sth on sth, light*
(up) sth
posvitit si (pten., expr.) (prozkoumat) na
koho/co look closely at sb!sth, naco inquire
intosth
posypat co Cim sprinkle sth with sth, scatter
sth over sth
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pot reba
poseptat co komu whisper sth to sb
posetilost foolishness, (i Cin) folly
posetily foolish, (hloupy) silly
posilhavat 1 (nemipadne) po kom/cem
look surreptitiously at sb/sth 2 (pfen.
expr.) (zajimat se) po kom!Cem (form.) covet
sb/sth
posimrat koho tickle sb
poskodit co damage, harm sth
poskozeni damage, injury; utrpet -
suffer damage
poskrabat koho/co scratch sb/sth
poskrabat se kde scratch ones sth, osf
poslapat co tread* on sth, trample (on) sth
posta 1 (system dorucovani) mail, (BrE
tez) post; leteckou postou by airmail
2 (postovni urad) post office
post'acka postwoman
post'ak (hovor.) postman, (ArnE) mailman
postevacek clitoris
postipat koho bite*, (bodnout) sting* sb;
Postipaly ho vosy. He was stung by wasps.
postovne postage
postovni post( a!), mail; - smerovaci
cislo (ArnE) zip code, (BrE) postcode, postal
code; - schranka (na ulici) (BrE) post box,
(ArnE) mailbox, (doma) (BrE) letterbox; -
znamka postage stamp
pot sweat
potacet se stagger, (i po uderu) reel
potah cover(ing)
potahnout (pokr)'t) co Cim cover sth with
sth, (calounenim) upholster sth
potaji secretly, in secret, in secrecy
potapec (scuba) diver
potapecsky diving
potapeni (scuba) diving
pote after (that), then
potencial potential
potencialni potential, possible
poteseni pleasure, (pozitek) delight;
Bude mi -m ... I'll be delighted to ... ;
t> Bylo mi -m. It was nice meeting you.
potesit koho Cim please, delight sb with
sth; Jsem skutecne potesen. I'm really
pleased.
potesujici gratifying, pleasing
potichu (tise) quietly, (mluvit) in a low
voice; Bud'-. Be quiet.
potit se sweat*, (form.) perspire
potii trouble, (nesnaz) difficulty; dostat
se do - i get into trouble
potkan brown/Norway/sewer rat
potkat (se) koho, s kym meet* sb, (form.)
encounter sb
potlacit co suppress, repress; - vzpouru
suppress/ quash/put down a rebellion
potlesk applause, (hovor.) (hand)clap
potloukat se (expr.) 1 (potulovat se)
kde wander around sth 2 (poflakovat se)
(hovor.) hang* about swh
potme in the dark(ness)
potok brook, (ArnE) creek
potom then, after that; Kratce - ...
Shortly afterwards ... ; A co -? And then
what?
potomek (pfibuzny) descendant,
(dite,mlade) (form.) offspring
potomstvo offspring, (form.) progeny
potopa flood, deluge
potopit 1 (ponofit) submerge 2 (lad ap.)
co sink* sth
potopit se 1 (ryba ap.) dive* 2 (o lodi)
sink*
potrapit koho give* sb a hard time, make*
it hot for sb
potrat 1 (samovolny) (med.) miscarriage
2 (umely) (med.) abortion; ~ I a na -.She
had an abortion.
potratit have* a miscarriage, miscarry
potrava food
potravina food(stuff)
potravinovy food
potrestat koho Cim za co punish sb by/with
sth for sth, (penalizovat) penalize sb
potrhly (expr., hovor.) loony, nutty,
(ztfesteny) crackpot
potrpet si (hovor.) naco (mit v oblibt") be*
partial to sth, have* a liking for sth
potrubi piping, (trubky) pipes
potrast - komu rukou shake sbs hand,
shake hands with sb
pot reba I z 1 (pocifovana) ceho need
for/of sth, (z nedostatku) want 2 potfeby
(vybaveni) equipment, (nacini) imple-
ments; domaci poti'eby (i prodejna)
housewares, (vybaveni domacnosti) house-
hold equipment/articles; toaletni poti'eby
toiletries, toilet articles
potreba2 pfisl. bYt - be necessary,
(k provedeni ap.) take sth; je/bude-li - if
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povest
necessary, if need be; Neni -. There is no
need to., It is not necessary.
potrebny needed, necessary
potrebovat koho/co need sb!sth; Co
poti'ebujete? What do you need?,
(mohu pomoci) What can I do for you?;
{Ne)potiebuji pomoci. I (don't) need help.
potiisnit co Cim stain sth with sth
potiit co Cim smear, spread* sth with sth
potud up to here
potucha idea, notion; Nemam (ani)
potuchy. I have no idea., I don't have the
slightest idea.
potulovat se wander (about), roam
potupa disgrace, shame
potupny humiliating, degrading
potvora 1 (ob., expr., zhrub.) (o zene) bitch,
(nepfijemn:i vee) bastard 2 (nestviira)
monster
potvrdit 1 ( osvedcit spr:ivnost) co confirm
sth 2 (Ufedne ap.) co certify sth
potvrzeni 1 (osvedceni) certificate
2 (pravdivosti ap.) confirmation
potycka fight, (sarvatka) skirmish
potykat se (expr.) s tim contend with sth,
(celit) face sth
pouceni 1 (informace) o cern instruc-
tion(s) (up)on sth 2 (ponauceni) lesson,
(z pfibehu ap.) the moral of sth
poucit koho o cern instruct sb in sth, inform
sb about sth
poucit se z ceho learn* ones lesson from sth
poucka rule, (tvrzeni) proposition
poucny instructive, informative
pouhy mere
poukaz voucher, coupon; - na slevu
discount voucher
poukazat 1 (upozornit) naco point out
sth 2 (platbu) co (form.) remit sth
poukazka coupon, voucher
poulicni street
poupe (flower) bud
poust' desert
poustet run*; viz tez pustit
pout' 1 (kniz.) (cesta) journey, (dlouh:i)
voyage 2 (slavnost) (BrE) (fun)fair, (ArnE)
carnival
poutac billboard
poutat 1 (spout:ivat) tie, bind* 2 (pfen.)
(vztah ap.) koho bind* sb 3 - cipozornost
attract sbs attention
poutat se 1 (v aute ap.) wear* a seatbelt
2 (k mistu) k cemu be* connected with sth
poutavy gripping, engaging
poutko (hanging) loop
poutnik pilgrim
pouto 1 pouta (na ruce) handcuffs,
shackles 2 (kniz.) (pojitko) bond
pouzdro case, casing, (na pera ap.) pen
case, (na pistoli u pasu) holster
pouze only, just
pouiit co use sth; Nepouiili nasili. They
used no violence.
pouiitelny usable, (platny) pro koho/co
applicable to sb!sth
pouiiti ceho use of sth; za - i'eho using sth
pouiity used
pouiivat co use sth; viz tez poui:it
povaha nature, (charakter) character
povalecny post-war
povalit koho!co knock sb/sth down,
tumble sb!sth
povalovat se 1 (vposteli ap.) lie (about)
2 (lenoSit) laze (about) 3 (b)'! rozh:izeny)
kde lie scattered all around swh
povailivy (kniz.) alarming, disturbing
povaiovat koho/co za koho/co consider
sb/sth sb!sth; Povaiujete to za nutne? Do
you consider it necessary?
poveceret co have* dinner
povedeny well-done, good
povedet kornu o cern tell* sb about sth
povedomi o cern awareness, (znalost)
knowledge of sth
povedomy (faintly) familiar; To je mi
povedome. That rings a bell.
povel command, (pfikaz) order; dat -
k utoku give the command to attack
povera superstition
povercivost superstitiousness
povercivy superstitious
poverenec commissioner, (zastupce)
representative
povereni koho tim authorization of sb,
(k vykon:ini tez) commission(ing) sb with
sth
poverit koho tim authorize, (praci)
commission sb to do sth
povesit 1 (zavesit) co hang* (up), (na
h:il'ek) hook sth 2 ( obesit) koho hang* sb
povest 1 (legenda) story, legend
2 (reputace) reputation
povest se 552 pozitri
povest se succeed, be* a success, (vyjit)
come* off; nepovest se (nevyjit) fail, be a
failure, not come off; komu se povedlo co
sb managed to do sth, sb succeeded in doing sth
povestny famous, (prosluly) i'irn
renowned for sth
povetri air; vyletet do - blow up
povidani 1 (vypraveni) narration
2 (mluveni) talk(ing); To je na delsl/
dlouhe -. It's a long story.
povidat 1 (fikat) kornu co, kornu o tern tell*
sb (about) sth; Nepovidejl You don't say!,
Really! 2 - (si) (rozpn\vet) s kfm o cern talk,
speak* with/to sb about sth
povidka (short) story
povidla plum butter
povinnost duty, obligation
povinny 1 (kt. rna byt vykonan) compuls-
ory, obligatory 2 (majici povinnost); bYt
povinen udelat co be obliged/obligated to
dosth
povlak coat(ing), (velmi tenky) film
povleceni bed linen, bedlinen
povoden flood
povodi (river) basin, (spadove) catch-
ment area
povolani (obor) profession, (zamestnani)
occupation
povolany competent, qualified
povolat koho karn call (up), (k soudu ap.)
summon sb swh; Byl povohin do armady.
He was drafted into the army.
povoleni permission, permit; pracovni
- work(ing) permit
povolit 1 (dovolit) komu co permit, allow
sb to do sth 2 (uvolnit) co loose(n) sth,
make* sth looser
povolny (form.) compliant
povozwagon
povraidit koho/co murder, (hromadne)
slaughter sb!sth
povrch surface
povrchni shallow, superficial
povstalec rebel, (form.) (protivh\dni)
insurgent
povstalecky rebel, insurgent
povstani uprising, rebellion
povstat 1 (vstat) stand* up, (form.) rise*
(up) 2 (vzboutit se) proti komu!cernu rise*
(up), revolt against sb!sth
povsechny general
povsimnout si teho notice, note sth
povyk commotion, (hovor.) fuss
povyriist grow* up a little
povyseni promotion
povyseny haughty, arrogant
povysit koho na co promote sb to sth
povysovat se nad koho!kfm look down
on sb
povytahnout co (nahoru) pull sth up a
little, (ven) pull sth out a bit
povzbudit 1 (dodat odvahu ap.) koho/co
encourage, embolden sb!sth 2 (vzpruzit)
koho/co stimulate, (podpofit) boost sb!sth
povzbudivy encouraging, heartening
povzdech sigh
povzdychnout (si) (give a) sigh
povznest se nad co rise* above sth
poza posture, position
pozabijet koho/co kill sb!sth (off)
pozadi background
pozadu s i'irn behind(hand) with sth;
Hodiny jdou o pet minut -.The clock is
five minutes slow.
pozastavit co suspend, (proces) stall sth
pozastavit se nad i'im (podivit se) wonder,
be* surprised at sth
pozbyt ceho lose* sth
pozde late; Jdu -?Am I late?; Promii\te,
ze jdu -. I'm sorry I'm late.
pozdejsi later, (budouci) future
pozdnilate
pozdrav greeting
pozdravit koho greet sb, (hovor.) say*
hello to sb
pozdravovat koho od koho give* sbs
regards to sb, remember sb to sb;
pozdravuj(te) ode mne koho give my
regards to sb
pozdriet co delay sth, (vyvoj ap.) hold* sth
up
pozdviieni commotion, uproar, (vfava)
turmoil
pozemek estate, (zemedelskf ap.) land
pozemkovy land, (majetek tez) landed
pozemni 1 (na povrchu zeme) ground
2 (pevninsky) land
pozemsky terrestrial
pozice position, (postoj) posture
pozitivni positive
pozitri the day after tomorrow
pozlobit
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pozlobit koho tease sb, (ptisobit potize -
problem ap.) be* a real bother
pozmenit co modify, alter sth
poznacit si note sth down, (oznaCit si)
marksth
poznamenat 1 - (si) (zapsat) co note sth
down, take* a note of sth 2 (podotknout)
co remark, observe sth
poznamka 1 (strucny zapis) note; delat
si poznamky take notes 2 (vysvetlivka)
comment, note
poznani 1 (ziskav:\ni znalosti) cognition
2 (poznatek) knowledge
poznat 1 (obezm\mit se) koho!co get*/
come* to know*, (zjistit) co find* sth out;
Brzy pozna!, ze ... He soon discovered
that . . . 2 (sezm\mit se) koho meet* sbs;
Poznali se na studiich. They met in
college.; Rad jsem Vas pozna!. It was
nice meeting you. 3 (totoznost) koho/co
recognize sb!sth
poznatek (piece of) knowledge
poznavaci recognition, identification;
statni - znacka (stitek) (BrE) number/
(ArnE) license plate; - zajezd excursion
tour
pozor 1 (soustfedenost) attention; davat
- (pfi vyuce ap.) pay attention 2 (ostrazitost)
attention; dat si - na koho!co beware, be
wary of sb!sth; P-! Watch out!, Look out!,
Caution!
pozornost attention; venovat - cemu
pay attention to sth, (zametit se) focus on sth
pozorny attentive
pozorovani observation
pozorovat koho!co watch, (i vedecky ap.)
observe sb!sth
pozorovatel observer
pozoruhodne remarkably, (mimotadne)
extraordinarily
pozoruhodny (form.) noteworthy,
(vyjimecny) remarkable
pozpatku backward(s)
poziistalost inheritance, estate
poziistaly bereaved person, (ArnE)
survivor
poziistatek teho remnant, remainder of
sth; pozustatky ceho remains
pozvani invitation; pi'ijmout/
odmitnout - od koho accept/decline sbs
invitation
pozvanka invitation (card)
pozvat koho kam invite, ask sb to sth; -
nekam koho (na rande) ask sb out
pozvednout 1 (vzit a zvednout) co lift
(up) sth 2 (zdvihnout vyse) co raise sth
3 (zvysit) co raise, (zlepsit) improve sth
pozvolna (pomalu) slowly, (postupne)
gradually, bit by bit
pozvolny gradual, bit-by-bit, (pomaly)
slow
pozvracet se vomit, throw* up
poiadat koho o co ask sb for sth; Mohu vas
o neco -? May I ask you for something?,
Will you do me a favour?
poiadavek requirement, demand
poiadovat co od koho demand sth of/from
sb; Poiaduje, abych chodil vcas. He
requires me to be on time.
poiar fire, (lesni ap.) wildfire; zalozit -
start a fire
poiarni fire; - poplach/cviceni fire
alarm/drill
poiarnik (df.) fireman, firefighter
poiehnani blessing
poiehnat komu!Cemu bless* sb!sth
poiit (kniz.) co consume, take* in sth
poiitek delight, pleasure
poiivatelny edible, eatable
poiivatina foodstuff
prace 1 (cilena Cinnost) work, (hi.
fyzicka) labour; - pres cas overtime
2 (zamestnani) job, work; chodit do - go
to work
praceschopny fit for work, (schopny
pracovat) capable of work
praci washing
prackapaw
pracny laborious, (a namahavy) toilsome
pracovat work
pracoviste workplace
pracovitost industriousness, industry
pracovity industrious, hardworking
pracovna study (room)
pracovni work(ing); - den/doba
working day/hours; - povoleni work(ing)
permit
pracovnik worker
pracujici worker
pracka washing machine
praclovek prehistoric man
pradelna laundry (room)
pn)delnik
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pravy
pradelnik chest of drawers
pradlo 1 (pratelne textilie) linen, (i obleceni
ap.) clothes, (urcene k prani) laundry; lozni
- bed linen, (i plikryvky ap.) bedclothes,
bedding 2 (spodni) underwear
pragmaticky pragmatic
prah 1 (dteveny ap.) (door)sill 2 (prostor
ptede dvetmi) threshold
Praha Prague
prahnout (kniz.) po cern yearn, long,
(kniz.) hunger for sth
prach dust
prak (BrE) catapult, (ArnE) slingshot
prakticky 1 (s ohledem na praxi)
practically, (v praxi) in practice 2 (hovor.)
(vlastne) practically, (temet uplne) almost
prakticky practical; (med.) - lekar
general practitioner
praktik practitioner
praktikovat co practise sth, (metodu ap.)
use sth (in practice)
prales old growth forest; destne -y rain
forests
pramen spring, source
pramenit 1 (tok) kde rise*, start swh
2 (pten.) (pochazet) z ceho result from sth
pram ice rowing boat
prani washing, (i spinavych penez)
laundering
pranice (expr.) fight, (divoka) melee
pranostika weather saying
praotec (kniz.) forefather
prapodivny (expr.) (very) strange,
improbable
prapor flag
prarodic -e grandparents
prasatko 1 (zdrob.) (sele) piglet, (det.)
piggy 2 (pokladnicka) piggy bank
prase pig, hog
prasek 1 (rozmelnen:i hmota) powder;
praci - washing powder, laundry detergent
2 (hovor.) (pilulka) pill; - na spani sleeping
pill; prcBky proti bolesti painkillers
prasit raise dust
prasivy 1 (s prasivinou) mangy, scabby
2 (pten., han!., expr.) (spatny ap.) rotten
prasny dusty
prasteny (expr.) crackpot, (BrE) dotty
prastit 1 (expr.) (uhodit) koho hit*, (pesti)
punch, (udelit) strike* sb 2 (expr.) (mrstit)
Cim kam slam, bang sth swh
prat co wash, be* washing sth, do* the
washing, (i spinave penize) launder
prat se s kym (a co) fight*, wrestle with sb
(jar sth)
pravak right-hander
pravda truth; Je to -. It's true.; rikat
pravdu tell the truth
pravdepodobne probably, (most)
likely
pravdepodobnost probability,
likelihood
pravdepodobny probable, likely
pravdivy true, truthful
pravdomluvny truthful, (form.)
veracious
prave just, (hovor.) right now
pravek prehistory
praveky prehistoric
pravem rightfully, by right
pravice (polit.) the right (wing)
pravidelne regularly
pravidelny regular; - odjezd scheduled
departure
pravidlo rule
pravitko rule(r)
pravni legal
pravnicky (of) law, (pr:ivni) legal
pravnik (prav.) lawyer
pravnucka great-granddaughter
pravnuk great-grandson
prasklina crack, (puklina) fissure
praskly (pukly) burst, ruptured, (salek
ap.) cracked, (zlomeny, ptetrzeny) snapped,
broken
pravo 1 (z:ikony ap.) law, (pr:ivni system)
legal system 2 (n:irok) na co right to sth;
lidska prava human rights; Nemate - ...
You have no right to ...
prasknout 1 (bublina ap.) burst*
2 (zlomit se, ptetrhnout se) break*, snap
3 (sklo ap.) crack
prasknout 1 (vydat zvuk) tim crack,
bang, (dvetmi tez) slam sth 2 (expr.) (udat)
koho finger sb, squeal on sb
prastary (kniz.) age-old, ancient
pravomoc authority, power(s)
pravopis spelling, orthography
pravopisny orthographic(al), spelling
pravoplatny rightful, lawful
pravy 1 (vpravo) right( -hand) 2 (oprav-
dovy) real, genuine
praxe
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praxe 1 (uplatneni teorie) practice
2 (zkusenost) experience
prazdninovy holiday, (hl. ArnE)
vacation
prazdniny vacation, (BrE tez) holidays;
o prazdninach during the holidays
prazdno emptiness
prazdny empty, (form.) void
praiit 1 (zrno ap.) roast, (lehce) parch
2 (expr.) (slunce) beat* down
prcek (expr.) shorty
prdel (zhrub.) (ArnE) ass, (BrE) arse; Delas
size me-? Are you kidding?, (vulg.) Are
you shitting me?
precedens precedent
precizni precise, exact
preciznost precision
preclik pretzel
preference preference
preferovat koho!co pfed kym!Cim prefer
sb/sth to sblsth
prekerni (hovor.) awkward, tricky
premie bonus
premier premier, prime minister
premiera premiere, first night ofsth
prerie prairie
prestii prestige
prestiini prestigious
presumpce presumption; (prav.) -
neviny presumption of innocence
prevence ceho prevention of sth
preventivni preventive
prezentace ceho presentation, (demon-
strov:ini) demonstration of sth
prezentovat co present sth
prezervativ condom, (ArnE, form.)
prophylactic
prezident president
prchat pfed kymlcim (b)'t na uteku) be* on
the run, (pied hrozbou) be* fleeing from
sb/sth
prchavy fleeting
prchnout odkud flee* sth; viz tez prchat
prima (hovor.) great, cool
primarni primary, (prvotni) primal
primar (senior) consultant, senior
doctor
primat -i primates
primator (city) mayor
primitiv (pten., hanl.) primitive
primitivni primitive
princ prince
princezna princess
princip principle
priorita priority, precedence
privatizace privatization
privatni private
privilegium privilege
prkno board, (fosna) plank; zehlici -
ironing board
pro 1 (urceny) koho/co for sb!sth; Jsem pro!
(jdu do toho) I am game! 2 (kvuli) koho/co
because of sb!sth
probadat co (uzemi ap.) explore sth
probehnout 1 (ud:it se) take* place, (bez
problemu ap.) pass (off); Jak to probehlo?
How did it go? 2 (rychle projit) co, kudy
run* through/past/across sth
probihat take* place, (uskuteciwvat se)
be* under way; viz tez probi!hnout
probit se break* through
problem problem, trouble
problematicky problematic(al)
problematika problems, (zatezitosti)
issues
proboha for God's/heaven's sake
proborit co (prorazit) break* through sth,
(vnittnim tlakem) burst*
proborit se 1 (strop ap.) fall* in, collapse
2 (propadnout se) tim fall* through sth
probourat co break* through, (uderem)
smash through sth
probrat 1 (projednat) co s kym discuss sth
with sb, consult sb about sth 2 (projit) co
go* through, (vysvetlit uCivo) explain sth
3 (probudit) koho wake* sb (up); Studena
sprcha te probere. A cold shower will
wake you up. 4 (prottidit) co sort out,
(prohledat) sift through sth
probrat se wake* up
probudit koho wake* sb (up); Probudil
me podivny zvuk. A strange sound woke
me up.
probudit se wake* (up); Probud'se!
Wake up!, (vzpamatuj se) Get a grip, Get real!
procedura procedure
procento 1 (setina celku) per cent
2 (podil) ceho percentage of sth
proces 1 (soudni) (pr:iv.) trial, (pte ap.)
(law)suit 2 (vyvoj) process
procesi procession, (hl. pohtebni tez)
cortege
procesor
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projekt
procesor processor
procestovat co travel (over), tour sth
procitnout z leho awake(n)* from sth
procleni (customs) clearance; Nemam
nic k -. I have nothing to declare.
proclit co clear sth through customs
procvicit 1 (telo ap.) co exercise sth
2 (ucebni latku) co practise, (ArnE) practice
sth
proc why, (k cemu) what for
procist (si) co read* sth through
procistit co clean, (i ledviny ap.) cleanse sth
prodat co komu za co sell* sth to sb for sth
prodavac (BrE) shop assistant, (ArnE)
(sales) clerk
prodej sale, (prodavani) selling; na - for
sale
prodejce salesperson, (muz) salesman,
(prodavajid) seller, (maloobchodni) retailer
prodejna shop, (ArnE) store
prodejni (of) sale(s), (kprodavani urceny)
selling; - doba shop(ping) hours
prodejny 1 (dobte ap.) saleable; volne
prodejne leky over-the-counter drugs
2 (kdo se da koupit) corruptible
prodilat 1 (ztratit penize) na cern lose*
(out) on sth 2 (utrpet) co suffer sth
3 (absolvovat) co go* through sth
prodiravit co puncture sth
prodiskutovat co discuss, debate sth
prodleni delay; bez - without delay,
promptly, immediately
prodlouieny prolonged, (lMta ap.)
extended
prodlouiit 1 (v prostoru) co lengthen sth,
make* sth longer 2 (v case) co prolong,
(lMtu ap.) extend sth
prodrat se kam force ones way swh
producent producer
produkce (ekon.) production
produkovat co produce, (delat) make* sth
produkt product
produktlvita ceho productivity
produktivni productive
prodysny (air-)permeable, (tkanina)
breathable, pervious
profese profession
profesiomill professional
profesionalni professional
profesni professional
profil profile, (bocni pohled) side view
profit (hovor.) profit, gain
prognoza prognosis, (ptedpoved)
prediction
program 1 (plan) programme 2 (poCi-
tacovJ') program(me) 3 (stanice) channel
programator (computer) programmer
programovat co program sth
progresivni progressive
prohlasit co declare sth
prohlaseni declaration, proclamation
prohledat koho/co search sb/sth
prohh!dnout - (si) koho/co examine,
inspect sb!sth, (videt) see* sth; P- si
pamatky. Do some sightseeing.
prohlidka inspection, (ohledani)
examination; - mesta city tour,
sightseeing (tour); celni - customs
inspection
prohloubit co deepen sth, make* sth
deeper
prohluben depression, (vJ'duf) hollow
prohnany (expr.) artful, crafty
prohnat koho/co chase (after) sb/sth
prohnat se kolem ceho, lim sweep* past sth,
through sth
prohnout co bend*, (do ktivky) curve sth
prohnoutse (ohnoutse) bend*, (doktivky)
curve, (provesit se) sag
prohodit 1 (hodit skrz) koho/co lim throw*
sb/sth through sth 2 (hovor.) (vymenit) co
swap sth; Prohodime si mista. Let's swap
seats. 3 (poznamenat) co remark, note sth
prohra loss, (porazka) defeat
prohrat cos kfm lose* sth to sb, (bJ't porazen)
be* defeated by sb
prohrat co warm through, (zahtat, jidlo
ap.) warm (up) sth
prohrat se get* warm, (ohtat se) warm up
prohresek proti cemu (minor) offence
against sth, (prav.) misdemeanour of sth
prochazka walk, (pomala) stroll; jit na
prochazku go for/take a walk/stroll
prochladly chilled
prochladnout get* chilled
prochodit co walk through sth, (ktizem
kr:\zem) criss-cross sth; viz tez projit
projednat co debate, (pr:\.v.) (ptipad u
soudu) hear* sth
projekce projection, screening
projekt project, (program) scheme
projektant
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promoknout
projektant project architect, design
consultant
projektovat design
projet 1 (dostat se nekudy) lim go*
through sth, (autem tez) drive* through sth
2 (procestovat) co travel (throughout),
tour sth 3 (ptejet kolem) kolem ceho pass
(by) sth, go* past sth
pro jet se take* a ride, na cern, l'im (na kole,
v aute) ride* sth
projev 1 (projeveni) ceho display,
manifestation, (ukazka) show of sth
2 (proslov) speech
projevit co show*, (form.) manifest sth;
Neprojevil iadny zajem. He showed no
interest.
projevit se show*, (form.) manifest osf!
itself
projezdit co travel through, criss-cross
sth; viz tez projet
projimadlo laxative
projit 1 (dostat se) kudy go* through sth
2 (ptejit) kolem koho/ceho walk past sb!sth
3 (bJ't dovoleno); komu projde co sb (can)
get away with (doing) sth
projit se go* for/take* a walk
projiid'ka ride, (autem ap.) drive
prokazat 1 (podat dukaz) co prove* sth
2 (projevit) co show* sth
prokazat se prove* ones identity, l'im
(ukazat ke kontrole) produce sth
prokazatelny (form.) demonstrable,
provable
prokleti curse
proklit koho/co curse, put* a curse (up)on
sb/sth
proklouznout odkudlkudy slip out of!
through sth
prokopat co dig* (through), tunnel
through sth
prokopnout co kick a hole in sth
prokouknout (hovor.) koho/co see*
through sb!sth
prokousnout co bite* through sth
prokurator (dt.) (public) prosecutor,
(ArnE) prosecuting attorney
prokuratura (dt.) (public) prosecutor's
office
prokurista authorized representative,
attorney
proletit skrz co, nad lim, kolem ceho fly*
through/over/past sth
prolezt 1 (proplazit se ap.) limlkudy crawl/
creep* through sth 2 (expr.) (proslidit)
snoop througb sth
prolinat se (kniz.) slim (misit se) mingle,
(barvy) blend
prolistovat co leaf through, (zbezne
prohlednout) browse through sth
prolomit co break* (through), (form.)
breach sth
prolomit se give* way, collapse
promacknout co dent sth
promarnit co waste, (zahodit) throw*
away sth
promena ceho v co transformation of sth
into sth, (zmena) change
prominit 1 (zmenit) co v co transform sth
into sth 2 (na jinou formu ap.) co v co convert
sth into sth
prominlivy changeable, variable;
promenlive pocasi changeable weather
promeskat co miss, lose* sth
promichat 1 (smisit) mix 2 (karty ap.)
shuffle 3 (omacku ap.) stir
promile per thousand, per mil(le)
prominent (vJ'znacny) prominent
person, ( duleiita osoba) VIP
prominentni prominent, (vJ'znacny)
eminent
prominout komu co forgive* sb sth;
Promiilte! (omluva) (I'm) sorry., (k upoutani
pozornosti ap.) Excuse me!
promisit cos l'im mix, blend sth with sth
promitacka projector
promitani projection, screening
promitat co project, (davat v kine ap.)
screen sth
promitnout co project sth
promitnout se (pten.) do teho, na cern
reflect, be* reflected in sth
promlceni limitation of time, (institut)
(statute of) limitation(s)
promlcet bYt promlcen be time-barred,
be barred by the statute of limitations
promluvit 1 (neco tici) s kfm speak*, talk
with/to sb 2 - si (pohovotit) s kym talk,
speak* tosb
promnout - (si) co (testo, svaly ap.) knead,
(oCi ap.) rub sth
promoce graduation
promokly soaked (through)
promoknout get* soaked
promrhat
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pros it
promrhat co squander sth, fritter away
sth
promyslet co think* sth over
promysleny thought-out
pronajaty rented, (BrE tez) hired
pronajem lease, (auta ap. tez) rental;
k pronajmu for/to rent, to let; poplatek
za - hire charge
pronajimatel (pniv.) lessor
pronajmout co komu (byt ap.) rent, (BrE)
let* (out) sth to sb
pronajmout si co rent, (BrE tez) hire sth
pronajmuti rent(ing)
pronasledovat koho/co pursue, chase
sb/sth
pronasledovatel koho pursuer, chaser
ofsb
pronest 1 (vyslovit) co utter sth, (proslov)
deliver 2 (propasovat) co kam/odkud
smuggle, sneak sth in(to)!out of sth
pronikavy sharp, piercing
proniknout tim!kam penetrate (through)
sth, (dostat se) get* through sth
propadak (hovor. expr.) flop, failure
propadnout 1 (neuspet, i ve skole) fail sth
2 (platnost) expire, run* out
propadnout se 1 (strop ap.) cave in,
collapse (inwards) 2 (clovek) l'im fall*
through sth 3 (pfen.) (uroveii ap.) drop,
(ceny ap.) slump
propagace promotion, (kampaii)
publicity, (nazoni ap.) (form.) propagation
propaganda propaganda
propagator ceho promoter of sth, (Sifitel)
propagator
propagovat co (ryrobek ap.) promote,
(sifit) (form.) propagate, (osobnost
v reklame) endorse sth
propast chasm, (kniz.) abyss
propast (hovor.) co miss, lose* sth
propasovat koho/co kam smuggle sb!sth
swh, (pronest) kudy sneak sth through sth
propeceny well done
propichnout co pierce, perforate sth;
dat si - usi have ones ears pierced
propiska (ob.) ballpoint (pen), (BrE)
Biro, (pero ap.) pen
propit co drink* away sth, spend* sth on
drinking
proplatit (vyplatit) co pay* (out), (sek ap.)
cash, (rylohy ap.) (form.) reimburse sth
proplout Clm, kolem ceho, mezi Cim sail
through/past/between sth
propocet calculation
propojeni (inter)connection
propojeny (inter)connected
propojit co (vzajemne) interconnect, co
s tim (spojit) connect sth to sth
proporce proportions
propracovany well worked-out,
highly-developed
propristi for (the) next time
propujcit (udelit) (form.) komu co bestow,
confer sth on sb
propuknout break* out, erupt
propustit 1 (ze zamestnani ap.) koho
dismiss, (hovor.) fire sb 2 (na svobodu)
koho release sb 3 (dovolit odejit) koho odkud
discharge sb from swh; bjt propusten
z nemocnice be discharged from hospital
propustka (povoleni) pass, (ke vstupu)
permit
propustny permeable, pervious
propustini 1 (z vezeni) release
2 (z nemocnice, sluzby) discharge
3 (z funkce) koho dismissal, (docasne) lay-
-off
prorazit 1 (silou proderavet) co perforate,
pierce sth 2 (barieru ap.) co break*
(through) sth 3 (pfen.) (prosaditse) break*
through
proroctviprophecy
prorok prophet
prorokovat prophesy
prosadit co rush through, (a proves\)
carry through sth
prosadit se assert osf, (v oboru ap.) break*
through
prosaknout 1 (voda ap.) Cim soak
through sth 2 (propustit tekutinu) leak
prosba o co request, (nalehava) appeal,
(pub!.) plea for sth; Mam na vas prosbu.
I have a favour to ask you.
prosebny beseeching, (pohled apod.)
imploring
prosim 1 (zadost ap.) please, (pfi ptedavani
ap.) here you are, (do telefonu) Hello!,
(nabidnuti) help yourself 2 (otazka); P-?
I beg your pardon., Pardon?, (ArnE) Excuse
me?
prosinec December
prosit koho o co ask, (upenlive) beg sb for sth
pros it 559 protipravni
prosit co (pisek, mouku ap.) sift sth
proslavit koho make* sb famous
proslavit se tim become* famous for sth
proslov speech, address
prosluly Cim famous, renowned for sth
proslychat se be* rumoured
proso millet
prospat 1 (stravit cas) spend* sth sleeping
2 (expr.) (udalost ap.) co sleep* through sth
prospat se have* some sleep*
prospich benefit, profit
prospekt leaflet, handbill
prosperita prosperity
prosperovat (form.) prosper, thrive*
prospisny pro koho/co beneficial to/for
sb/sth
prospit komu do* sb good, (ptinest ryhody)
benefit sb; Zmena ti prospeje. A change
will do you good.
prostata prostate (gland)
prosti (hovor.) simply, (jen) just
prostiradlo (bed) sheet
prostituce prostitution
prostitutka prostitute
prostor space, room
prostora prostory (firmy ap.) premises,
(prostor) space
prostorny spacious, roomy
prostranstvi (open) space
prostrcit co Cim stick* sth through sth
prostfedek 1 (stted) middle 2 (k do-
sazeni cile) means; dopravni - means
of transport, (hl. motorory) vehicle 3 pro-
stfedky (financni zdroje) (form.) means, the
wherewithal, (fondy) funds 4 cistici/
myci/praci - detergent; (hromadne)
sdelovaci prostfedky (mass) media
prostredi environment, surroundings;
zivotni - environment
prostredni middle
prostrednictvim koho!l'eho via sb!sth,
(pomod) by means of sth
prostfednicek the middle finger
prostfednik mediator
prostiit 1 (stu!) set* the table 2 (ubrus
ap.) co set*, lay* sth
prostudovat co study sth, (procist) read*
sth (carefully)
prostupny permeable, pervious
prosty 1 (jednoduchy) simple 2 (vsedni)
plain, (lid) common
prosetrit co investigate, look into sth
prosly (propadly) expired, (po datu spotteby)
past its sell-by date; - pas expired
passport
prosoupat (expr.) co (boty ap.) wear* sth
out/through
prosvihnout (hovor. expr.) co miss (out
on) sth
protagonista protagonist
protahlyelongate(d), oblong
protahnout 1 (provleci) co tim pull/
run* /pass/thread sth through sth 2 (casove)
co draw* out, prolong sth 3 (do delky) co
lengthen, prolong sth
protahnout se 1 (narovnat si tela) stretch
(ones limbs), have* a stretch 2 (trvat
dele) be* protracted, (oproti rozvrhu ap.)
overrun* 3 (provleci se) kudy squeeze
through sth
protahovat draw* out, prolong
proteci tim flow through sth, (prosaknout)
leak out
protein protein
protijsek counterpart
protijsi opposite, (pres ulici) across the
road
protekce favouritism u koho
protekcni favoured, (ArnE) favored
protest proti cemu protest against sth,
(namitka) objection to sth
protestant Protestant
protestantismus Protestantism
protestantsky Protestant
protestovat proti l'emu protest against sth
proteza prosthesis; zubni - denture
proti 1 (naproti) cemu opposite sth
2 (Cinit,pusobit ap.) komu!Cemu against sb/sth,
(sport., prav.) (zapas, proces) versus 3 (ve
srovnani s) compared to sth; mit vyhodu
- komu have advantage against sb
protifasisticky anti(- )fascist
protihrac opponent, adversary
protichudny opposing, opposed
protijedouci oncoming
protiklad the opposite
protilatka antibody
protilehly opposite
protinoiec antipodean
protipoiarni (anti-)fire
protipravni illegal, (nezakonny) unlawful
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prozretelny
protisluiba (hovor.) quid pro quo
protismer the opposite direction
protiutok counter(- )attack
protiva (hovor., hanl.) nuisance, pain in
the neck
protivalecny anti(- )war, (pacifistic!cy)
pacifist
protivit se komu repel, revolt sb
protivnik opponent, adversary
protivny (hanl.) unpleasant, disagree-
able, (otravny) annoying
protizakonny illegal, unlawful
protlacit co i'im push sth through sth
protlacit se kam force ones way swh
protlak puree
protloukat se eke out/ scratch/ scrape a
living; viz tez protlouci se
protnout se intersect, cross (each
other)
proto I zajm. pfisl. -, a by in order to, so
that, so as to
proto2 spoj. therefore, that's why; Proc?
P-! Why? Because!
protokol 1 (z jedm\ni) minutes,
proceedings 2 (zaznarn) record
proton proton
prototyp prototype
protoie because
protrepat co shake* sth, (form.) agitate sth
proud 1 (proudeni) flow, stream
2 (elektric!cy ap.) current; sti'idavy/
stejnosmerny - alternating/direct
current, (zkr.) AC/DC; (elektr.) vypadek
-u power failure
proudit 1 (ted) flow, stream 2 (dav ap.)
kam stream swh
proutek (zdrob.) twig, (snitka) sprig
prouteny wicker( work)
prouikovany striped, strip(e)y
provaz cord, line, (tlusty) rope
provazet (na ceste ap.) koho (form.)
accompany, (turisty) guide sb
provdat koho za koho marry sb (off) to sb
provdat se za koho marry sb
proveditelnost feasibility, practicabil-
ity
proveditelny feasible, practicable
proverka check, (skolni ap.) test
proverit co check (out), (prohlidkou ap.)
examinesth
provest 1 (uskutecnit) co carry out,
perform sth 2 (po meste ap.) koho kde
show* sb (a)round sth, (jako pruvodce)
guide sb swh; Provedu vas (po meste).
I'll show you round (the city).
provincie province
provineni offence, wrongdoing
provinilec offender, wrongdoer
provinily guilty
provinit se proti temu commit an offence
against sth
provize z ceho.commissionjor!on sth
provizorni provisional, (docasny)
temporary, (jako nahrada) makeshift
provlect co i'im thread/pass/ stick* sth
through sth
provokace provocation
provokater instigator, inciter
provokativni provocative
provokovat koho provoke sb
provoz 1 (chod podniku ap.) operation,
(fungovani) working; mimo - out
of operation, (porouchany) out of order
2 (dopravni ap.) traffic
provozovat 1 (spravovat) co run*,
operate sth 2 (vykonavat) co carry on,
pursue sth 3 (venovat se) co do* sth, go* in
for sth
provozovatel operator, (ve spojenich)
keeper
provozovna establishment, (prostory)
business premises, (drobna) shop
providy forever (and ever); jednou-
once (and) for all
proza prose
prozaicky prosaic, prose
prozaik prosaist, prose writer
prozatim for now, for the time being
prozatimni interim, (docasny) tempor-
ary
proziravost forethought, (obezfetna)
(form.) prudence, (pfedvidavost) foresight
proziravy far-sighted, far-seeing, (a
obezfetny) prudent
prozkoumat co explore, examine sth
prozradit (vyzradit) koho/co give* sb!sth
away, (tict) tell* sth; - tajemstvi give the
secret away
prozretelnost providence
prozretelny provident
proiit
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pruinost
proiit 1 (stravit) co spend*, pass sth
2 (zakusit) co experience, (projit) go*
through sth
proiitek experience
prs breast
prsa 1 (nadra) breasts 2 (hrud) chest,
breast
prskat 1 (sliny) sp(l)utter 2 (olej ap.)
spit*
prst 1 (na ruce) finger; otisky -ii
fingerprints 2 (na noze) toe 3 rybi -y
fish fingers/(AmE) sticks
prsten ring
prstenicek ring finger
prset rain; Prsi. It's raining.
priibeh 1 (casovy) course, (postupnyvyvoj)
progress 2 v - u (behern) teho during sth,
in the course of sth; v - u casu/dne/roku
in the course of time/the day/the year
priibeine continuously
priibeiny running
priibojny energetic, (umejici se prosadit)
(self-)assertive
priiceli front( age)
prudce sharply, (rychle) swiftly; -
(po)klesnout fall sharply, dive, plunge,
(propadnout se) slump
prudky 1 (rychly) swift, rapid 2 (silny)
sharp, severe; prudka bolest sharp pain;
-jed strong/potent poison 3 (strmy) steep
priiduch vent(hole), airhole
priiduska bronchus, bronchial tube;
priidusky bronchi
priidusnice windpipe, (odb.) trachea
pruh strip, (barevny ap.) stripe, band;
(dopr.) silnicni- (traffic) lane
priihled opening, hole
priihledny transparent
pruhovany striped
priichod passage( way)
priichodny passable, (bez ptekazek)
unobstructed
priijem diarrhoea
priijezd 1 (projeti) pass( age) 2 (misto)
passage( way)
priijezdni transit, through
priijezdnypassable, (otevfenypro dopravu)
open to traffic
priikaz (doklad) card, (pro vstup ap. tez)
pass, (totoznosti) identity card; i'idicsky
- driving licence, (ArnE) driver's license
priikazka card, (pro vstup) pass
priikazny conclusive, (ptesvedcivy)
convincing
priikopnik pioneer
priiliv (uzina) strait(s), (kam\1) channel
priilom breakthrough
prumer 1 (rozmer) diameter 2 (hodnota)
average, mean; v -u on (the) average;
vekovy - average age
prumerny average
prumysl industry
prumyslnik industrialist
prumyslovy industrial
priinik 1 (proniknuti) (kniz.) penetration
2 (mnozin ap.) intersection
priiplav canal
pruprava preparation, ( vycvik, skoleni)
training
prurez 1 (pficny fez) (cross- )section
2 (pfen.) (strucny pfehled) overview
prusecik intersection (point)
prusmyk pass
priistrel 1 (otvor po sttele) bullet hole
2 (zraneni) (gun)shot wound
prusvitny translucent
prusvih (hovor. expr.) trouble, jam
prut 1 (pruzna vetev) twig, stick 2 (pten.)
(tycoviry pfedmet) rod, bar; rybai'sky -
fishing rod
prutah delay; bez (dalslch) -ii without
(further) delay
prutok (rate of) flow
prutri - (mracen) cloudburst, downpour
pruvan (BrE) draught, (ArnE) draft
pruvod procession, (slavnostni) parade
pruvodce 1 (turistu ap.) guide; pro-
hlfdka ceho 5 -m guided/conducted
tour of sth 2 (inforrnacni ptirucka) po cern
guide(book) to sth
pruvodci (zel.) (BrE) guard, (ArnE)
conductor
pruvodka dispatch note
pruvodni accompanying, (okolnostmi
dany) attendant
pruzkum 1 (zkournani) exploration,
(vyzkum) research 2 (anketa) survey
pruzkumnik 1 (kdo zkouma) (voj.) scout
2 (program) explorer
pruzracny limpid, pellucid
pruiina spring
pruinost elasticity, flexibility
pruzny
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pruzny flexible, elastic
prvek ceho element of sth
prvenstvi 1 (prvni misto) first place
2 (v casovem poradi) priority
prvni (for) the first time; P- se bal ...
He was afraid at first ...
prvni (the) first, (zkr.) 1st
prvorady prime, primary
prvosenka primrose
prvotni primary
prvoti'idni first-class
pry (udajne) supposedly, (form.) allegedly,
(povida se) they say; Pry tam They
say the place is haunted.
pryc 1 (jinam) away, (mimo) off; Jdi -!
Go away!; Je -.He is gone. 2 (v case) over
pryskyrice resin
pryskyrnik buttercup
pryz (odb.) rubber
prani 1 (touha) wish 2 (pozadavek)
request; Mate -? Can I help you? 3 -
vseho nejlepsiho best wishes 4 (gratulace)
congratulations, (pisemne) greeting(s)
card
prat komu co wish sb sth; Pi'eji vam
dobre. I wish you well.; Pi'eji ti vse
Best wishes., I wish you all the
best.
prat si 1 (touZit) co wish (for) sth, (form.)
desire sth; Praia si, aby zemi'el. She
wished he would die. 2 (chtit) co want,
would like sth; Co si pre jete k piti? What
would you like to drink?; Co si pi'ejete?,
Pre jete si? Can I help you?, (jak mohu
pomoci) What can I do for you?, How can
I help you?
prate lit se s kfm be* friend( s) with sb
pratelsky friendly
pratelstvi friendship
pre (kniz.) 1 (pravni spor) (pnlv.) (law)suit,
litigation 2 (hadka) argument
prebal (book) jacket, dust jacket
prebalit co!koho change sth!sb, change sbs
(BrE) nappy
prebihnout 1 (rychle prejit) (pfes) co run*
across sth, kam, ke komu run* over to sth!sb
2 (k nephteli ap.) ke komu/i'emu defect to
sb/sth
prebor championship
prebornik champion
prebrat 1 (prevzit) co take* over sth
2 (odloudit) komu co!koho steal* sbs sth!sb,
sth!sb from sb 3 (rozthdit) co sort sth
prebrodit co ford sth
prebudovat co reconstruct, rebuild* sth
pi'ebytecny superfluous, redundant,
(nadmerny) excess
pi'ebytek ceho surplus of sth, (premira)
(form.) surfeit of sth
pi'ebyvat (byt nad pocet) be* redundant,
(zbyvat) be* left over
precedit co (nudle ap.) strain sth
pi'ecenit koho/co overestimate, overrate
sb/sth
pi'ecitlivily oversensitive
precpat co l'im (prostor ap.) cram, overstuff
sth withsth
pi'ecpat se (expr.) l'im (jidlem) overgorge,
stuff osf with sth
pi'ecerpat 1 (tekutinu jinam) co pump sth
(over) into sth, draw* sth into sth 2 (ucet
ap.) co overdraw* sth
precin misdemeanour, offence
pi'ecist (si) co read* sth, (nahlas) read* out
sth
pi'eckat co ride* out, weather sth
pi'ed 1 (mistne) in front of sb sth, (form.)
before sth; Pockam - bankou. I will
wait outside the bank.; - sebou/nami
(na ceste ap.) ahead 2 (jisty cas zpet)
sth ago; - hodinou one hour ago
3 (danyro okamzikem) before sth; Nevolej
- patou. Don't call before five.; stat
- cim (problemem ap.) be faced with sth
4 (zachnlnit,utect ap.) from sth
pi'edak leader
predat co komu hand sth (over) to sb,
present sth to sb
pi'edbihnout 1 (soupere ap.) koho/co (hl.
BrE) overtake*, (ArnE) pass sb/sth 2 (ve
fronte) jump the (hl. BrE) queue/(hl. ArnE)
line, queue-jump
pi'edbizny preliminary
pi'edbihat se (hodinky) be* gaining
(time)
pi'edcasny premature, (a nevhod)
untimely
predcit koho/co outdo*, (i ocekavani ap.)
surpass sb!sth
predcitat co komu read* sth to sb, sb sth
(aloud)
pi'edehnat
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pi'edposledni
pi'edehnat koho!co (BrE) overtake*,
overhaul, (ArnE) pass sb!sth
pi'edehra 1 (skladby) l'eho overture to sth
2 (milostml) foreplay
pi'edejit 1 (predem zabranit) i'emu prevent
sth 2 (v cinu) koho be* faster than sb, koho
beat* sb (to sth)
pi'edek I ( clovek) ancestor
pi'edek2 (predni cast) front/fore (part)
predilat 1 (udelat znovu) co redo*,
remake* sth 2 (zmenit) co change, alter sth
predem in advance, beforehand; -
dekuji thank you in advance
predepsany prescribed
pi'edepsat (komu) co prescribe sth (to/for
sb)
pi'edesly previous, preceding
predevcirem the day before yesterday
predevsim I 1 (zvla!te) primarily,
(hlavne) chiefly 2 (na prvnlm miste) first of
all
pi'edevsim2 (zdtirazneni) above all
predhonit koho/co overtake*, overhaul
sb/sth
predchazejlci preceding
predchazet cemu precede, come* before
sth
pi'edchazet se be* gaining time
predchozi previous, (domluva ap.) prior
predchudce predecessor
pi'edjet koho/co (hl. BrE) overtake*, (hl.
ArnE) pass sb/sth
pi'edjiidini (dopr.) Zakaz -! No
overtaking!, (ArnE) Do not pass!
pi'edklon forward bend
pi'edklonit se bend* forward, lean*
forward
pi'edkozka prepuce, (hovor.) foreskin
pi'edkrm appetizer, hors doeuvre
pi'edloha model, (pro !iti, sttih ap.)
pattern; film podle pi'edlohy ... film
based on the novel ...
pi'edlokti forearm
pi'edloni (hovor.) the year before last
predloiit 1 (dat k nahlednuti) co present,
(ke kontrole ap.) produce sth 2 (navrh ap.)
co put* forward sth
pi'edloika preposition
pi'edmisti suburb(s), (periferie) peri-
phery; bydlet na - i'eho live in the sub-
urb(s) of sth
pi'edmistsky suburban
predmit 1 (vee) object 2 (vyucovaci)
subject
pi'edminuly before last (za slovem); (ling.)
-cas past perfect/pluperfect (tense)
predmluva preface, foreword
prednaset co lecture on sth, give*
lectures about sth
pi'ednaska o cern lecture on sth, (na
konferenci) paper
predni first (of all)
pi'ednes (oral) presentation, (recitace)
recitation
pi'ednest 1 (vetejne pronest) co present,
(proslov ap.) deliver sth 2 (basell) co recite
sth
pi'edni 1 (umlsteny vpredu) front
2 (vyznamny) leading
pi'ednost 1 (klad) asset, merit
2 (priorita) priority; da(va)t - komu/
cemu pfed kym/Cim prefer sb!sth to sb!sth,
( uprednostnit) give preference to sb!sth over
sb/sth 3 (v jizde) right of way
prednosta (stanice) (zel.) stationmaster,
(vedoud zarizeni) chief
pi'ednostni preferential, preferred
pi'edpis regulation, (pravidlo) rule;
dopravni -y traffic rules, (BrE) Highway
Code; (med.) bez -u non-prescription/
over-the-counter drug
pi'edplatit (si) co (noviny ap.) subscribe to
sth, (divadlo) get* a season ticketjorsth
predplatitel (tiskovin) subscriber
predplatne 1 (vstupenka) season ticket
2 (novin ap.) ceho subscription to sth
pi'edplatni subscription
pi'edpojatost vuci komu bias, prejudice
against sb
pi'edpojaty vul'i komu prejudiced, biased
against sb
pi'edpoklad 1 (podminka) pro co
(pre)condition, prerequisiteforsth 2 (vy-
chozi nazor) assumption, supposition;
vychazet z - u ze work on the assumption
that
pi'edpokladat co suppose, assume sth;
Piedpokladejme, ze ... Let's assume that
pi'edpona prefix
pi'edposledni last but one, (form.)
penultimate
predpoved'
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prehnout
predpoved' prediction; - pocasi
weather forecast
predpremiera preview
predprodej advance sale; listky v -i
advance tickets
predraieny overpriced
predraiitco overprice sth, (nat\i'tovat pfilis)
overcharge
predsali antechamber, anteroom,
(divadla ap.) foyer
predseda chair(man), (zasedani ap.)
president; - vhidy premier, Prime
Minister
pi'edsedat cemu preside over/at sth, chair
sth
predsednicky presidential, chairman
predsednictvi chairmanship, (tez v EU)
presidency
predsednictvo presidium
predsevzeti resolution to do sth
pi'edsevzit si co resolve to do sth
predsin (entrance) hall, (BrE) hallway
predstava idea, notion
predstaveni 1 (divadelni ap.) perform-
ance, show 2 (osoby) introduction, (for-
main!) presentation
pi'edstavenstvo (managing) board
predstavit koho komu introduce, present
sb to sb; Dovolte mi, abych pfedstavil
sveho pi'itele. Let me introduce my friend.;
Mid:ete nils -7 Can you introduce us?
predstavit se introduce osf, Dovolte
mi, abych se pi'edstavil. Let me introduce
myself.
pi'edstavit si co imagine sth; Je teike si
to -. It is hard to imagine.
predstavitel representative
pi'edstavivost imagination
predstavovat represent sth
predstih v -u, s -em ahead of time,
(pfedem) in advance
predstihnout 1 (ptedehnat) koho/co (hi.
BrE) overtake", (hi. ArnE) pass sb!sth
2 (pfedCit) koho/co v cern surpass, outdo" sb
insth
predstirat co pretend sth
pi'edstoupit pfed koho/co step in front of
sb/sth
predsudek prejudice; mit pi'edsudky
have prejudice, be prejudiced
predsunutyadvanced
predskolni preschool
pi'edtim before (that), previously
predtucha premonition, (form.)
presentiment
predurcit koho/co k cemu predestine,
predetermine sb/sth for sth, sb/sth to do sth;
Bylo mi pi'edurceno stat se .. . I was
predestined to become ...
pi'edvadet co demonstrate, show* sth;
viz tez pfedvest
predvadet se s Cim show" off ones sth,
show* osf
predvalecny pre-war
predvanocni pre-Christmas
predvcerejsek the day before yesterday
pi'edvecer v - i'eho on the eve of sth
predvest co demonstrate, show* sth
predvidat co (tuSit) foresee*, (ptedjimat)
anticipate sth
predvidatelny predictable, foreseeable
predvidavy foresighted, farsighted
pi'edvoj (voj.) (i pfen.) vanguard
predvolat koho (form.) summon sb
predvolba (BrE) dialling code, (ArnE)
area code
predvolebni (pre- )election
pi'edznamenat (kniz.) co prefigure,
usher in sth
predzvest ceho herald, presage
pi'ehanka (rain) shower
pi'ehlasovat koho/co vote sb!sth down,
outvote sb
prehled 1 (znalosti) (general) know-
ledge 2 (shrnuti) overview, summary
prehledne in a well arranged way,
(souhrnne) synoptically
prehlednout koho/co overlook, miss sb!
sth
pi'ehlednout se not look properly
prehledny well arranged, (jasny)
transparent
prehlidka show, display, (pochod)
parade; m6dni - fashion show
pi'ehlusit co drown out sth, koho (kfikem)
shout/(hl. BrE) howl down
pi'ehmat mistake, error
prehnanyexaggerated
prehnat 1 (zvelicit) co exaggerate sth
2 (pfemrstene udelat) co overdo* sth
prehnout co fold sth (over), (ohnout)
bend* sth
pi'ehodit
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pi'elom
pi'ehodit 1 (hodit) co pfes co throw" sth
over/across sth 2 (hovor.) (zmenit pofadi) co
change, (prohodit) switch sth
pi'ehodnotit co reassess sth
pi'ehoupnout se 1 (pfeskoi'it) pfes co
vault (over) sth 2 (pien.) (piekrocit) pfes co
exceed sth, (i'asove) kam advance swh
pi'ehoz (pres ramena) wrap, (na postel ap.)
(bed)spread, bed cover
prehrada dam
pi'ehradit (zablokovat) co block (off), bar,
(feku ap.) dam sth
pi'ehrat co play sth; - co znovu replay sth
pi'ehravac player
prehrat se overheat
pi'echazet co cross sth; viz tez pfejit
pi'echod 1 (misto) crossing; hranicni
- border crossing; - pro chodce (BrE)
pedestrian crossing, (ArnE) crosswalk 2 (u
zeny) menopause
pi'echodny 1 (docasny) temporary
2 (faze ap.) transitional
pi'echovavat (zloCince ap.) koho harbour,
shelter sb, co (ilega!ne driet) be* in
possession of sth
prejaty adopted, (slovo, termin ap.)
borrowed
pi'ejedeny surfeited, sated
pi'ejet 1 (jetim porazit) koho run* sb over
2 (dostat se pies) (pfes) co cross (over) sth,
go* across/over sth
prejezd crossing
pi'ejimka (ekon.) taking delivery,
( obdrienl) receipt
prejist se overeat" on sth
pi'ejit 1 (dostat se pres) (pfes) co cross
(over) sth; Pi'ejdete ulici. Cross the street.
2 (zmenit cinnost ap.) k cemu, do ceho, na co
go* over to sth, z ceho na co switch from sth
to sth 3 (zmenit se) v co pass to sth, change
into sth 4 (pominout) pass; Pi'esla me
chut' k jidlu. I've lost my appetite.
prejmenovat koho/co rename sb!sth
prekazit foil, thwart
pi'ekaiet komu obstruct sb, be* in the
way
prekaika 1 (atleticka ap.) hurdle
2 (pfekazejid okolnost) ceho, pro co obstacle,
barrier to sth
prekaikar hurdler
preklad translation
pi'ekladatel translator
pi'eklep typing error
preklopit co overturn sth, tip sth over
preklopit se overturn, tip over
pi'ekonat 1 (piemoci) koho/co overcome*,
surmount sth 2 (pfedi'it) koho/co surpass,
exceed sb/sth; - rekord break a record
pi'ekontrolovat (si) co (double-)check
sth
pi'ekotit se overturn
pi'ekotny rapid, (a neblahy) precipitous,
(chvatny) hurried
pi'ekousat co chew through sth
pi'ekousnout 1 (rozkousnout) co bite*
sth in two 2 (expr.) (snest) co swallow,
(pfekonat) get* over sth
prekrasny (expr.) gorgeous, splendid,
beautiful
pi'ekrocit 1 (mez) co exceed, (pravomoc
ap.) overstep sth; - povolenou rychlost
be speeding 2 ( udelat krok pies) co step
over, (teku ap.) cross sth; - hranice cross
the frontier
prekroutit co distort, pervert sth
prekryt co lim overlap, (zcela) overlay* sth
withsth
prekryvat se (i pien.) overlap
pi'ekupnik (han!.) reseller, (zprostiedkova-
tel) middleman
pi'ekvapeni surprise; To je ale -! What
a surprise!
pi'ekvapeny surprised, taken by
surprise
pi'ekvapit koho lim surprise sb by/with sth
prekvapivy surprising, (udivujid)
startling
prelepit co tim (ranu) plaster sth with sth,
(zalepit) paste sth over sth
pi'elet nad Cim, pfes co flight over/across sth,
(pii piehlidce ap.) flypast
preletet 1 (letet nad) co, nad lim fly* over
sth 2 (letem piekonat) co fly" across sth
pi'elezt (pfes) co climb over sth
preliceni (slyseni) hearing, (soudni jednani)
proceedings
pi'elidneny overpopulated, (namestl)
(over )crowded
prellt 1 (jinam) co (kam) pour sth (into sth)
2 (nalit moe) co spill* sth
preliv (hair) tint(ing), rinse
prelom turn
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preruseni
pi'elomit co break* sth (in two) sth
preloiit 1 (do jineho jazyka) co do ceho
translate sth into sth, (pretlumocit) interpret
sth 2 (prehnout) co fold sth 3 (na jindy) co na
kdy reschedule sth to sth, ( odlozit) postpone
prelstit koho outwit, outsmart sb
prelud illusion, delusion
premena naco change, (radik:ilni promena)
transformation into sth
pi'emenit co change sth
pi'emet 1 (obrat tela) (sport.) handspring
2 (letadla) loop(ing)
pi'emira ceho excess, (form.) surfeit of sth
premistit co move, shift sth
pi'emistit se karn move, shift swh
pi'emitat (kniz.) o cern reflect on/about sth,
meditate on sth
premluvit koho (k cernu) persuade sb (to do
sth), talk sb into sth
premnoiit se become* overabundant,
multiply excessively
premoci 1 (silou zdolat) koho overpower
sb 2 (potlacit) co suppress, repress sth
pi'emoiitel conqueror
premrsteny exaggerated, (i ceny ap.)
excessive; premrstene ceny exorbitant
prices
premyslet o cern think* about sth, (tikat si,
chtit vedet) wonder (up )on sth; Nad cim
premysliS? What are you thinking about?
prenasec ceho carrier of sth
premiSet 1 (signal ap.) co transmit,
(vysilat) broadcast* sth 2 (nemoc, zvyk ap.)
co transmit sth
pi'enechat 1 (pfepustit) kornu co yield,
render sth to sb 2 (do pece ap.) co kornu
leave* sth to sb
pi'enest 1 (odnest) koho/co karn carry sb!sth
swh 2 (pfesunout) koho/co karn transfer sth
swh 3 (nemoc ap.) co na koho transmit sth to
sb
prenest se z koho na koho be* transmitted
on sb
prenocovat stay overnight/the night
prenos 1 (prenaseni) transmission
2 (televizni vysilani ap.) broadcast
prenosny portable
prepadem koho attack, assault, (banky
ap.) hold-up
prepadnout koho attack, assault sb;
Prepadli me dva chlapi. I was attacked/
mugged by two guys.
pi'epaika 1 (stena) partition (wall),
(delici pficka) divider 2 (Ufedni ap.)
counter; odbavovaci- check-in counter
prepinac (change-over) switch, (do
opacneho smeru) reverser
pi'epinat 1 (program ap.) co naco switch
(over) sth to sth; viz tez pfepnout 2 (zatezovat)
co (over)strain sth
prepis transcript(ion), (kopie) copy
preplatek overpayment
preplavat co swim* across sth
preplneny overfull, overflowing
pi'eplnit co overfill sth
pi'eplout co sail across sth
pi'epnout co na co switch (over) sth to sth
prepocet conversion
prepocitat 1 (poeet ap.) co re-count,
(vypocet ap.) recalculate sth 2 (prevest) co
na co convert sth (in)to sth
prepocitat se 1 (spatne spocitat)
miscount, (spatne vypoCitat) miscalculate
2 (pfen.) (spatne odhadnout) miscalculate,
v korn!Cern misjudge sb/sth
prepojit koho put* sb through; Muiete
me - na ... Can you put me through to ...
pi'epracovany overworked
pi'epracovat 1 (znovu udelat) co rework,
(predelat) remake* sth 2 - se (vycerpat se
praci) overwork
pi'eprat 1 (zbezne vyprat) co wash sth
2 (pfemoci) koho overpower sb
preprava transport
prepravce carrier, (velkych zasilek)
shipper
prepravit koho/co kam transport sb/sth swh
pi'epravit se kam get*, go* swh
prep sat 1 (znovu) co rewrite*, (z nahravky
ap.) transcribe, (opsat) copy sth 2 (pres jiz
napsane) co overwrite sth
pi'epulit co halve sth, split* sth in half
prepych luxury
pi'epychovy luxurious, luxury
prerazit co break* sth; Prerazil mi nos.
He has broken my nose.
prerust 1 (rilstem) koho/co grow* taller
than sb/sth 2 (vyvinout se) v co develop,
grow* into sth
preruseni (docasne zastaveni) ceho
interruption of sth, (dodavky ap.) cut( -off);
(med.) umele - tehotenstvi abortion,
termination (of pregnancy)
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presytit
prerusit 1 (prilbeh ap.) co interrupt,
(pozastavit) suspend sth 2 (mluvCiho
ap.) koho interrupt sb 3 (ukoncit) co
break* (off), (form.) discontinue sth;
(med.) - tehotenstvi abort, terminate the
pregnancy
pi'eradit 1 (presunout) koho!co transfer sb!
sth 2 (rychlost) (BrE) change/(AmE) shift
&ear
prei'eknout se make* a slip of the
tongue, (zadrhnutim ap.) stumble
pi'ei'ezat co cut*/(pilou) saw* sth (in two)
pres 1 (na druhou stranu) across sth,
(vrchem, po povrchu ap.) over of sth;
Prejdete - ulici. Cross the street.;
naklonit se - okraj lean over the side
2 (skrz) through sth, (jet, zprostredkovat ap.)
via sth; listek do New Yorku - Londyn
a ticket to New York via London 3 (vic
nez) over; zustat - noc stay overnight
4 (navzdory) co despite sth
pi'esah (pfekryti) (ipfen.) (over)lap, (ptevis)
overhang
pi'esahnout co (form.) exceed, surpass
sth
pi'escas overtime
pi'esednout 1 - (si) (prohodit mista)
switch seats, (jinam) change ones seat
2 (ptestoupit) na co change to sth
presekat co chop/cut* sth (in two)
presila (i voj.) (numerical) superiority
presilovy (sport.) presilova hra power
play
presit co sieve, sift sth
pi'eskocit 1 (skotit ptes) co jump over,
(vysku) clear sth 2 (nepteCist ap.) co skip
(over), koho!co (vynechat) leave* out sb!sth
pi'eskok 1 (skok ptes) pfes co jump over sth
2 (gymnastick)') vault over sth
preslechnout co lose*, miss sth
preslechnout se mishear*
pi'eslicka horsetail
pi'esne 1 (spnivne) exactly, precisely,
(vi'as) punctually; Dorazil - (vcas).
He arrived on time/punctually.; P-
tak! Exactly!, Precisely!, (hovor.) Right
on! 2 (spolehlive) precisely, (metit ap.)
accurately
pi'esnidavka (BrE, hovor.) elevenses,
(svatinka) morning snack
pi'esnost accuracy, precision
pi'esny exact, accurate
pres pat kde sleep*, stay overnight swh
prespi'ilis excessively, too (much)
pi'estat s Urn stop, quit* (doing) sth, (form.)
cease to do sth; Presta! kourit. He quit
smoking.; Prestalo prset. The rain has
stopped., It ceased to rain.
pi'estat co endure, weather, come*
through sth
prestavba reconstruction
pi'estavet co rebuild*, reconstruct sth
prestavka break
prestehovat koho/co kam move sb!sth swh
prestehovat se karn move (house) swh
presto l prisl. -, ie in spite of the fact that,
(ackoli) even though, although
presto2 spoj. yet, still
pi'estoupit 1 (na vlak ap.) na co change
(to) sth 2 (k jine strane ap.) (odkud) karn,
k cernu go* over to sb!sth
pi'estoie although, even though
prestrojeni disguise
prestrojit - se za koho disguise osf as sb
pi'estrelit co overshoot*, shoot* over sth
pi'estrelka gunfight, (pub!.) firefight
presti'ihnout co snip, cut* sth (with
scissors)
pi'estup 1 (na vlak ap.) naco change to sth
2 (do tymu ap.) karn transfer, (ArnE) trade
to sth
prestupek offence; dopravni- driving
offence
pi'estupni transfer, (inter)change; -
jizdenka transfer ticket
pi'estupny - rok leap year
prestupovat na co change (to) sth; viz
tez pfestoupit; Musime -? Do we have to
change?
pi'esun movement, (i pti cestovani ap.)
transfer
presunout 1 (jinam) co karn move,
shift sth swh 2 (casove) co reschedule,
rearrange sth
pi'esvedceni o cern conviction, (politicke
ap.) (form.) persuasion of sth
presvedcit koho o cern convince,
persuade sb of sth
pi'esvedcit se ze, o cern make* sure that,
ofsth
presvedcivy convincing, persuasive
presytit 1 (ptekrmit) koho overfeed sb
2 (trh ap.) co glut sth
pi'eskrtnout
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pi'ezvykavec
pi'eskrtnout co cross out, score out sth
pi'eslapovat shuffle around, (nejiste)
hover
pi'etahnout 1 (ptesunout) co kam pull
sth (over) swh 2 (casove) co overrun* sth
3 (hovor. expr.) (prastit) koho (Cim) hit* sb
(withsth)
pi'etazeny (hovor. expr.) overworked
preted overflow, spill* over
pretisknout co odkud reprint sth from sth
pi'etizit co overload sth
pretlak overpressure, excess pressure
pi'etlumocit co do ceho interpret sth into sth
pretnout co sever sth, cut* sth in two
pi'etocit 1 ( otoCit jinam) co/koho turn sth!sb
(over), (vzhuru nohama) turn sth upside
down 2 (pasku ap.) co rewind* sth
pi'etrhnout co tear* sth (in two)
pretrhnout se tear* (in two), break*
pi'etrvavat persist, ( odolavat) endure
pi'etvai'ka pretence
pi'etvarovat se (form.) dissimulate,
(kniz.) dissemble
pi'etvoi'it co (strukturu ap.) reshape,
remould sth
pi'evaha superiority, (vetsi sila, moe ap.)
predominance
pi'evalit se roll/turn over
pi'evaz (med.) (change of) dressing
prevazat 1 (svazat) co bind* sth, tie sth
(up) 2 (r:lnu ap.) co (re- )bandage, (re- )-
dress sth
pi'evazit 1 (znovu zva:!it) koho/co weigh sb/
sth again, reweigh sb/sth 2 (nabyt pfevahy)
prevail, co nad Cim (form.) outweigh sth
pi'evazit se overbalance
pi'evazne predominantly, mostly
pi'evazny overwhelming; pi'evazna
vetSina vast majority
pi'evaiovat prevail, (form.) predomin-
ate; viz tez pfevtiiit
pi'evest 1 (pies cestu ap.) koho pfes co, kam
lead* sb across sth, swh 2 (zmenit) co naco, co
do ceho convert sth (in)to sth; - co na metry
convert sth into metres 3 (majetek ap.) co na
koho transfer sth (on)to sb
prevezt koho/co pfes co, kam take* sb/sth
across/ over sth
pi'evis overhang
pi'evladat (pre)dominate
pi'evladnout nad Cim prevail over sth
pi'evleci koho change sb's clothes;
si co change one's sth
prevleci se 1 (saty ap.) change (one's)
clothes, do ceho change into sth 2 (pfestrojit
se) za koho/co disguise osf, dress up as sb/sth
pi'evlek disguise
pi'evod transfer; platit (bankovnim)
-em pay by credit/(AmE) wire/(hl. do
zahranici) bank transfer
pi'evodovka transmission, (rychlostni
sktiil) gearbox
pi'evoz transport, (hl. ArnE) transporta-
tion
pi'evrat 1 (hlubok:\ zmena) radical
change, (revoluce) revolution 2 (politicky)
coup (d'etat)
prevratit co (over )turn sth, turn sth over
pi'evratit se overturn, turn over
prevratny revolutionary
pi'evrhnout co overturn, turn sth over
pi'evychova re-education
pi'evysovat co (form.) exceed sth;
pocetne - koho!co outnumber sb/sth
prevzeti 1 (moci, kontroly ap.) takeover
2 (obdrfeni) receipt 3 (odpovednosti ap.)
assumption
pi'evzit 1 (majetek, post ap.) co take*
over sth, (taktiku, styl ap.) adopt sth
2 (povinnost ap.) co assume of sth; - za co
zodpovednost assume responsibility for
sth
pi'ezdivat komu jak nickname sb sth
pi'ezdivka nickname
prezimovat kde spend* the winter,
(form.) (over)winter swh
pi'eziravy ke komu/Cemu (povysenecky)
cavalier, (povysene ignorujici) dismissive of
sb/sth
pi'ezka buckle, (na ta!ce ap.) clasp
pi'ezkoumat co (prosetfit) inquire into,
(znovu vyhodnotit) review sth
pi'ezkouset co check, test sth
pi'ezout - se change one's shoes
pi'ezuvka 1 (pantofel) slipper, (obuv na
ptezuti) shoe to change into 2 (na jine
boty) overshoe
pi'ezit co survive sth
pi'ezitek anachronism
pi'eziti survival
pi'ezvykavec ruminant (animal)
pi'i
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pi'ihodny
pi'i at, (hned jak) on doing sth; pi'i
nejhorsim/nejlepsim at (the) worst/ at
(the) best; pi'i nastupu na palubu
(letadla) when boarding (the plane); bYt
pi'i vedomi be conscious; pi'i ceste zpet
on the way back
pi'ibeh story
pi'ibehnout kam come* running swh
pi'ibit co k cemu nail sth to sth, nail sth down
pi'iblizit 1 (dat bliz) coke komu/Cemu move
sth closer to sb!sth 2 (popsat) komu co
describe sth to sb, (pro pfedstavu) give* sb an
idea of sth; Muzes nam nejak -, jak ... ?
Can you give us an idea of how ... ?
pi'iblizit se approach, come* near(er)
pi'iblizne approximately, (zhruba)
roughly, ( okolo) about
pi'iblizny approximate
pi'iboj surf, (velke vlny) breakers
pi'ibor knife and fork, (souhrnne) (BrE)
cutlery, (ArnE) flatware
pi'ibrat 1 (na vaze) put* on weight, kolik
put* on sth; Pi'ibrala ctyi'i kila. She has
put on four kilos. 2 (nove deny ap.) koho
take* (on) sb
pi'ibrzdit co brake sth slightly, (zpomalit,
i vyvoj ap.) slow down sth
pi'ibuzensky family, relational;
pi'ibuzenske vztahy family relationships
pi'ibuzenstvo relatives
pribuzny I pfid. s kym related to sb
pribuzny2 m relative
pi'ibjt leho increase in number/amount/
volume; Zilku pi'ibylo. The number of
pupils increased.
pi'ibyvat increase (in amount), (hromadit
se) accumulate; viz tez pfibyt
pi'icestovat odkud kam arrive from sth at/in
sth, (dorazit) come* to sth
pi'icetny sane, (dusevne zdravy) of sound
mind
pricichnout (si} k cemu smell* sth, sniff
(at)sth
pi'icina 1 (puvod, zdroj) ceho (the) cause of
sth 2 (duvod) cause, reason; (zcela) bez
pi'iciny for no reason (at all), for no good
reason
pi'icinit se o co contribute to sth
pi'icist co k cemu add sth to sth
pi'icit se 1 (byt v rozporu) cemu go* against
sth 2 (vzbuzovat odpor); co se pi'ici komu sb
loathes/ detests sth
pi'icka 1 (rozpera ap.) crossbar,
crosspiece, (zebtiku ap.) rung 2 (delici
stena) partition 3 (pozice v soutezi) place
pi'iclenit co k cemu affiliate sth to sth,
(vClenit) incorporate sth in( to) sth
pi'icny (odb.) transverse, cross( wise)
pi'id'(lod'.) bow(s), fore
pi'idat 1 ( dodat) co kam add sth to sth; -
si poh!vku help osf to/have some more
soup; Muzu si -7 Can I have seconds?
2 (zrychlit) speed* up sth; - plyn step on
the gas 3 (zvysit plat) komu give* sb a (pay)
(BrE) rise*/(AmE) raise; Dostal jsem
pi'idano. I got a rise.
pi'idat se ke komu, k cemu join sb, (in) sth;
Pi'idal se k nam jed en ... We were joined
by one ...
pi'idavek addition, (na koncerte) encore
pi'idavny 1 (ptidany) additional
2 pfidavne jmeno adjective
pi'idel ration, (davka) allocation
pi'idelit 1 (zadat- ukol ap.) komu co assign
sb sth 2 (podil ap.) co komu allot, assign sth
to sb; dostat pi'ideleno co be assigned/
allotted sth
pi'idrzet co hold* sth (for a while)
pi'idrzet se leho hold* on to/onto sth, grasp
at sth
pi'ihlasit koho/co register sb/sth, (zapsat ap.)
enter sb
pi'ihlasit se 1 (do seznamu ap.) register,
(ptichod ap.) report 2 (k ucasti) kam enrol
on/for/in sth, enter (for) sth 3 (zvednout
ruku) put* up one's hand
pi'ihlaska application (form); podat si
pi'ihlasku o pi'ijeti apply for admission
pi'ihlednout k cemu take* sth into
consideration, make* allowance(s) for
sth
pi'ihlizet 1 (brat v uvahu) k cemu take*
sth into consideration 2 (sledovat) cemu
watch sth, (jako divak) look on sth
pi'ihnat se (expr.) (boule ap.) kam blow*
up, ( Clovek) kam rush in
pi'ihoda story, ( ud:llost) event
pi'ihodit co throw* in, (dodat) add sth
pi'ihodit se komu happen to sb, occur;
Pokud se nic (mimoi'adm!ho) nepi'ihodi
... If nothing intervenes ...
pi'ihodny suitable, convenient, fitting,
(casove) (form.) opportune
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pi'ilnout
pi'ihradka 1 (oddil) compartment;
postovni - post-office box, PO Box;
palubni - glove compartment 2 (policka)
shelf
pi'ihrat co komu pass sb sth, sth to sb
pi'ihravka od koho komu pass from sb to sb;
dostat prihravku od koho collect/get a pass
from sb
pi'ihrnout se (expr.) kam pour, swarm swh
pi'ichod arrival; P- k vlakiim To the
trains
pi'ichozil pfid. incoming
pi'ichozi2 m comer; nove - newcomer
pi'ichut' flavour(ing)
pi'ichystat co prepare sth, make* sth
ready
pi'ichystat se na co get* ready, prepare
for sth
pi'ichytit se k cemu, naco stick*, cling* to
sth
pi'ijatelny pro koho acceptable for sb
pi'ijem 1 (ptijimani) receiving, (potravy)
intake, (i signalu) reception; - zavazadel
baggage check-in 2 (vydl'lek ap.) income,
(plat) salary
pi'ijemce (form.) recipient, receiver
pi'ijemny pleasant, agreeable
pi'ijet kam arrive, come* at/in sth; V kolik
ma ten vlak -? What time is the train due?
pi'ijeti ceho acceptance of sth
pi'ijezd arrival; -y a odjezdy arrivals
and departures
pi'ijimac receiver
pi'ijit 1 (dostavit se) kam come*, (dorazit)
arrive swh; - pozde kam be late for sth;
Prise! mi dopis. I (have) received a letter.
2 (zjistit) naco find* (out) sth; Na neco
prijdu. I think of something. 3 (pozbyr)
o co/koho lose* sth!sb; - vhod komu come
in handy; Na kolik to prijde? How much
will it cost?, (hovor.) What's the damage?
pi'ijmeni surname
pi'ijmout 1 (nabizene ap.) co accept sth
2 (schvalit) co approve sth 3 (do instituce
ap.) kam admit to sth
pi'ikaz order, (rozkaz) command
pi'ikazani (nab.) commandment
pi'ikazat komu co order sb to do sth
pi'iklad 1 (zastupce jako ukazka) example,
(konkretni ptipad) instance; na - for
example/instance 2 (pocetni) (mat.)
(arithmetical) problem, (na procviceni)
exercise
pi'ikladat (kniz.) co cemu attach, assign
sth to sth; - vyznam c'emu attach/attribute/
assign importance to sth
pi'ikladny exemplary, model
pi'ikhinit se k cemu tend, be* inclined to
sth; - se k mizoru, ze ... tend/be inclined
to think that ...
pi'iklopit co shut*, close sth
pi'ikon input (power)
pi'ikop ditch, (vodni) moat
pi'ikrcit se crouch, (sklonit hlavu ap.) duck
pi'ikrocit (pten.) k cemu proceed, move
(on) tosth
pi'ikry 1 (strmy) steep 2 (strohy, nevlidny)
stern
pi'ikryt koho/co Urn cover sb/sth with sth
pi'ikryvka (pokryvka) blanket, (cokoliv
k ptikryti) cover
pi'ikyvnout naco nod (ones head)
pi'ilakat koho/co kam (ptitahnout) attract,
(ptivabit) lure, (nabidkou ap.) entice sb/sth
swh
pi'ilba helmet
pi'ih!hat k cemu fit* tightly/closely to sth
pi'ih!havy 1 (o obleceni) dose-fitting,
clingin!l 2 (trefny) fitting
pi'ilehly adjacent, adjoining
pi'ilepit co k cemu stick* sth (down),
(soucast ap.) glue sth to sth, co naco (papir ap.)
paste sth on sth
pi'ilet arrival
pi'iletit kam arrive at sth, (na navstevu do
zeme) fly* in sth
pi'iletovy pfiletova hala arrivals hall/
lounge
pi'ileiitost k cemu opportunity for sth, to
do sth, (sance) chance
pi'ileiitostni occasionally, on occasion
pi'ileiitostny occasional, (prace ap.)
casual
pi'ilis too, (ptehnane) overly
pi'ilisny excessive
pi'ilit co do ceho pour (some more) sth (in)to
sth
pi'iliv 1 (motsk}') high tide 2 (ptibyvani)
influx
pi'ilnout 1 (dolehnout) k cemu adhere,
cling* to sth 2 (citove ap.) ke komu form an
attachment to sb
pi'iloha
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pi'iloha 1 (novin, publikace ap.) supple-
ment, (knihy tez) appendix 2 (k e-mailu)
attachment 3 (k jidlu) side dish/ order
pi'iloiit 1 (polozit na neco) co na co put*,
(obklad ap.) apply sth on sth 2 (do dopisu) co
k cemu enclose sth with sth 3 (do kotle ap.)
stoke (up)
pi'imacknout koho/co k cemu press, (a
znehybnit) pin sb/sth to/against sth
pi'imii'eni adequately, (umerne)
proportionately
pi'imii'eny (adekvatni) adequate, (umerny)
pr_oportionate to sth, (odpovidajici, cena ap.)
fair
pi'imii'i truce, armistice
primes admixture
pi'imit koho k cemu make* sb do sth, (nutnost
ap.) prompt sb to (do) sth
pi'imhoui'it - oci narrow ones eyes,
(mzourat) squint
pi'imichat co do ceho mix sth into sth
pi'imka (straight) line
pi'imknout se (kniz.) ke komu!Cemu press
osf to/against sb/sth
pi'imluva u koho za koho (form.) interces-
sion with sb for sb
pi'imluvit se u koho za koho intercede with
sb for sb/on sbs behalf
pi'imol (zptima) straight, directly; jet/jit
- go straight
pi'imo2 (opravdu) really, quite
pi'imocary straight( forward), (uptimny)
forthright
pi'imoi'sky seaside, (klima ap.) maritime;
primoi'ske letovisko seaside resort
pi'imy 1 (rovny) straight 2 (bez
prosttednictvi) direct, (nezprosttedkovany)
first- hand; (zel.) - vlak direct/through
train
pi'inejmensim at least, (ne mene) no less
than
pi'inest komu co bring*, (hovor.) get* sb
sth; Mam vam - ... ? Shall I bring you ... ?;
Prines mi dalsi sklenici. Get me another
glass.
pi'inos pro co contribution to sth
pi'inosny pro co contributive to sth
pi'inutit koho k cemu force sb to do sth,
make* sb do sth, (autorita ap.) (form.) coerce
sb into doing sth; Pi'inutila ho, aby to
uklidil. She made him clean it up.
pi'ipad 1 (jednotlivy jev) case; v danem/
takovem -e in a given/such a case
2 (vyskyt) occurrence 3 (moznost); v -e,
zein case that; v -e nutnosti if necessary,
in case of necessity; v zadnem -e on no
account, by no means, (hovor.) no way
pi'ipadat 1 komu jaky (zdat se) seem,
(vypadat) look sth to sb; Pripada mi, ze ...
It seems to me that... 2 - si (citit se) jak(o)
kdo!co feel* like sb/sth
pi'ipadni alternatively, (nebo) or (else),
(dle okolnosti) (or) as the case may be
pi'ipadny possible, potential
pi'ipaleny burnt
pi'ipalit 1 (jidlo ap.) co burn* sth
2 (cigaretu ap.) co komu light* sbs sth
pi'ipevnit co k cemu fasten, attach sth to sth
pi'ipinacek drawing pin
pi'ipisovat co komu!Cemu ascribe, assign
sth to sb!sth; viz tez pfipsat
pi'ipit komu/cemu drink* to sb/sth, propose
a toast to sb/sth
pi'ipitek toast
pi'iplatek supplement(ary charge)
pi'iplatit za co pay* extra money for sth
pi'iplest se (expr.) do ceho (zaplest se) get*
(mixed) in sth
pi'ipliiit se ke komu/cemu, kam (ptikrast se)
creep* up on sb, to sth
pi'iplout kam come*, (dorazit) arrive swh
pi'ipnout co fasten, (ptezkou) buckle sth
(on), (naknofliky) button sth (on)
pi'ipocitat co k cemu add sth to sth,
(zapocitat, zahrnout) figure sth in
pi'ipojeni 1 (upevneni) ceho k cemu
attachment oftosth 2 (uzemi) annexation
3 (ke skupine) k cemu joining sth
4 (zapojeni) k cemu connection to sth; - na
internet Internet access/connection
pi'ipojistini proti cemu additional
insurance (cover) against sth
pi'ipojit 1 (spojitvcelek) co kcemu connect,
(upevnit) attach sth to sth 2 (dodatek ap.) co
k cemu (form.) append sth to sth
pi'ipojit se 1 (zapojit se) na co, k cemu
connect to sth 2 (ke skupine ap.) ke komu/
cemu join sb!sth; Mohu se k vam -? Can
!join you?
pi'ipojka 1 (do hlavni site) connection,
(telefonni tez) access line, (v kempech pro
karavany ap.) hookup 2 (dopravni) branch
pi'ipomenout 572 pi'istaviste
pi'ipomenout komu co remind sb to do sth,
sb of sth; Pripomen mi, at' mu zavohim.
Remind me to call him.
pi'ipominat komu koho remind sb of sb,
(podobat se) koho resemble sb
pi'ipominka 1 (upozornenl) k cemu
remark (up)on sth, (doplimjici) comment
2 (namitka) objection
pi'ipona suffix
pi'ipoutat koho/co (k cemu) tie sb/sth (to sth);
- koho v aute fasten sbs seatbelt, strap/
buckle sb in
pi'ipoutat se fasten ones seat belt;
Pripoutejte se. Fasten your seat belts.
pi'iprava preparation
pi'ipravek preparation
pi'ipraveny na co ready, prepared for sth
pi'ipravit 1 (nachystat) co pro koho prepare,
get* sth ready 2 (pfen.) (o penize ap.) koho
o co deprive sb of sth
pi'ipravit se naco get* ready, prepare for
sth; Pripravte se! Get ready!
pi'ipravny preparatory, preparative
pripsat 1 (dopsat) co add sth (in writing)
2 (na ucet) co komu credit sth (to sbs
account)
pi'ipustit 1 (uznat za moine) co admit,
(nerad) concede sth; Musfm -, ze ...
I must admit that . . . 2 (strpet) co allow,
permit sth
pi'ipustny admissible, (povoleny)
permissible
pi'irazit 1 (ke zdi ap.) co k cemu push sth to
sth 2 (ke brehu) k cemu reach sth 3 (hovor.)
(k cene) co k cemu put* sth on sth
priraika za co, k cemu surcharge on sth, (za
nadstandard ap.) supplement
priroda nature; ochrana prirody nature
conservation
pi'irodni natural
pi'irodopis natural history, (biologie)
biology
pi'irodoveda natural science, (biologie)
biology
pi'irovnani comparison
pi'irovnat koho/co ke komu/Cemu compare
sb/sth to sb/sth
prirozeni genitals, (form.) genitalia
pi'irozeny natural
pi'irucka manual, handbook
pi'irucni - zavazadla hand luggage; -
h!karnicka first -aid kit
pi'irustek increase, (form.) increment
pi'ii'adit co kcemu assign sth tosth, (do dvojic
ap.) match sth with sth
pi'ii'knout co komu award sth to sb
prisada ingredient, (do jidla) additive
pi'isaha oath, (slavnostni - vernosti ap.)
vow; pod prisahou on/under oath
prisahat swear, take* an oath
pi'isedid assessor, (ph jednanich ap.)
observer
prisednout ke komu sit* down next to,
join sb; Mohu si -?May I join you?, Do
you mind if! sit here?
priskocit k cemu leap*, jump to sth
priski'ipnout co tim close sth on sth
pi'islib ceho promise ofsth, to do sth, (oficialni
zavazek) pleage
pi'islovce adverb
prislovi proverb, (rceni) saying
pi'islusenstvi accessories, (dopli\ky)
(form.) appurtenances
pi'isluset kam, k cemu belong, (i vztahovat
se) (ap)pertain to sth
pi'islusnik ceho member of sth; statni-
national
pi'islusnost 1 ( clenstvi, zafazenl) k cemu
membership of sth, (uzke svazky, pridruzeni)
affiliation with sth 2 statni - ( obcanstvl)
citizenship, (narodnost) nationality
pi'islusny (patticny) relevant, (naleiity)
appropriate, ( odpovidajici) corresponding
prisny strict, (a vazny) stern; drzet
prisnou dietu follow a strict diet
prisoudit co komu award, assign sth to sb
pi'ispechat kam rush, dash in swh
pi'ispet k cemu contribute to sth; - na
charitu donate/contribute to charity
prispevatel 1 (do tisku ap.) contributor
2 (darce, penez ap.) donor
pi'ispevek contribution, subscription
prist 1 (ptizi) (text.) spin* 2 (vrnet) purr
pi'istani landing; nouzove - emergency
landing, (havarijnl) crash-landing
pi'istat land, (dosednout) touch down
pristav port, (chraneny) harbour;
namorni - seaport
pi'istavba extension, annexe
pi'istavet co k cemu add (on), build*
additional sth to sth
pi'istavisti quay, (pro male jachty) marina
pi'istavit
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pi'ivitat
pristavit co kam put* sth swh, (opfit) lean*
sth against sth
pi'istihovalec immigrant
pi'istehovalecky ( ... of) immigration;
- urad Immigration Office, (obecne)
immigration authorities
pi'istehovat se move in, kam move into
sth; Prave jsme se pristehovali. We have
just moved in.
pi'istihnout koho pfi cern catch* sb doing
sth; Byl pristizen pri cinu. He was caught
in the act.
pi'istoupit 1 (ptikrocit) ke komu/Cemu
approach sb!sth 2 (do vlaku) kam join
sth; Pristoupilo deset lidi. Ten more
people got on. 3 (k paktu ap.) k cemu
(prav.) accede to sth, (phpojit se) join
sth; Zeme pristoupila k EU. The country
joined the EU. 4 (svolit) naco agree to sth;
Nepristoupil na nase pozadavky. He
didn't accede to our demands.
pi'istrcit co ke komu, co k temu push sth
toward sb, sth to sth
pi'istroj apparatus, (spotfebic) appliance,
(metid, palubni ap.) instrument; hasici -
(fire) extinguisher
pi'isti'esek 1 (u vchodu) porch, (hi.
ozdobny) canopy 2 (na dtivi ap.) shed
pi'isti'esi shelter, (utoWte) refuge; lide
bez - homeless people
pristup k cemu access to sth, (vpusteni
dovnitf ap.) admission
pi'istupny accessible, approachable;
teiko - hard to access; verejne -
accessible to the public
pi'istylka extra bed
pi'isudek predicate
pi'isun ceho supply of sth, (ptijem v potrave)
intake
prisunout co ke komu/Cemu push sth
to( ward) sb/sth
prisvidcit (pfitakat) nod (in agreement),
(souhlasit) naco agree
prisvojit si (kniz.) co appropriate sth
pi'isera monster
priserny terrible, horrible
pi'isit co kam sew*, stitch sth on sth
prisroubovat co k cemu, co naco screw sth
to/on( to) sth
pristi next (time)
pi'isti next, following; - tyden next week
prit se s kfm o co, kvuli cemu argue, quarrel
with sb about/over sth; Nepri sese mnou!
Don't argue with me!
pi'itahnout 1 (tahem phblizit) co kam
draw* (up), pull sth to sth 2 (pevneji
stilinout) co tighten sth
pritahovat koho/co attract sb!sth; viz tez
pfitdhnout
pritakat na co (prikyvnout) nod (in
agreement) to sth, (odpovedet) answer in
tlie affirmative to sth
pi'itailivost (fyz.) attraction, (ptitazliva
sila) attractive force
pi'itailivy (pren.) attractive, appealing
pritel 1 (kamarad) friend 2 (partner)
boyfriend
pritelkyne 1 (kamaradka) (female)
friend 2 (partnerka) girlfriend
pi'itei (pren.) burden
pi'itisknout koho/co k cemu press, pin sb!
sth to/ against sth
pritisknout se k cemu press osf against sth
pi'itlacit naco press (harder) on sth, (pren.)
na koho pressure sb
pi'itmi gloom, semidarkness
pi'itok tributary
pi'itom 1 (soucasne) at the same time
2 (ackoli) although
pi'itomnost 1 (soucasnost) the present
(time) 2 (ucast) presence, (na akci ap.)
attendance
pi'itomny present
pi'it'uknout- (si) s kfm clink glasses with
sb
pi'itulit se ke komu cuddle up to sb
pi'iucit se temu learn* (some new) sth
prival (pfen.) ceho flood, deluge of sth
pi'ivai'it co weld sth on
pi'ivazat koho!co k cemu tie, bind* sb!sth to
sth
prives trailer; obytny - (BrE) caravan,
(ArnE) trailer, (velky) mobile home
pi'ivisek pendant
pi'ivest 1 (dovest) koho bring* (along),
(sehnat a dovest) get* sb 2 (uvest do stavu);
- koho do jineho stavu make sb pregnant;
- co k varu bring sth to the boil
pi'ivetivy affable, amiable
privezt koholco kam bring* sb!sth swh,
(zavezt autem) drive sb/sth swh
pi'ivitat koho welcome, (ptijmout) receive
sb
privlastek
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privlastek attribute
privlastnit si co (eizi vee ap.) appropriate,
(moe, poziei ap.) usurp sth
privlastnovaci possessive
privh!ci (hovor., expr.) co drag, haul sth
privod supply, feed
privodit (kniz.) co bring* about to sth
privolat koho call sb (out), send* for sb
privonet (si) k temu smell* sth
privrienec koholteho supporter of sb!sth,
(misledovnik) follower ofsth
privrit 1 ( dvete tahem) co pull/ (zatlacenim)
push sth to; - oci narrow ones eyes 2 (do
dveti) co close the door on sth
privydelat si co make* some extra
money
privyknout - (si) naco get* used to sth,
get* accustomed to sth
prize yarn
prizemi (BrE) ground floor, (ArnE) first
floor; v - on the (BrE) ground/(AmE) first
floor
prizemni 1 (v ptizemi) (BrE) ground/
(ArnE) first floor 2 (pti zemi) ground
3 (han!. expr.) (v nazorech) earthbound,
(omezeny) narrow, (povrchni) shallow
prizen 1 (obliba) favour, (ArnE) favor;
ziskat si - koho win favour with sb/sth
2 (hovor.) (ptibuzenstvo) relatives
priznacny pro koho/co typical, (a zvlastni)
peculiar to sb!sth
priznak ceho sign, (onemocneni ap.)
symptom of sth
priznani confession; (ekon.) dailove -
tax return
priznat 1 (netajit ap.) co confess, (form.)
acknowledge sth; Musim -, ze ... I must
confess that . . . 2 (ptisoudit) co komu award
sth to sb
priznat se k cemu confess to sth
priznivec supporter, (fanousek) fan
piiznivy favourable, (form.) propitious,
(vyhodny) advantageous
prizpiisobit co cemu adapt, (pozmenit)
adjust sth to sth
prizpiisobit se cemu adapt osf to sth,
(form.) accommodate to sth
prizpiisobivy adaptable, (form.)
adaptive
prizrak phantom, (zjeveni) (form.)
apparition
prizvat koho (na pomoc) call sb in, (pozvat)
invite sb
prizvuk stress, accent
priiivit se (expr.) na cern capitalize on sth,
(vydelat) profit by sth
priiivnictvi (han!. expr.) parasitism
priiivnik (han!. expr.) parasite
psaci writing; - stroj typewriter
psani writing
psat write*; Jak se to piie? How is it
spelled?; Psal mi o tom. He wrote to me
about it.
psat si s kfm correspond with sb
PSC (ArnE) zip code, (BrE) postcode
pseudonym pseudonym, (spisovatelsky)
pen name
pst hush, sh(h)
pstruh trout
psychiatr psychiatrist
psychiatricky psychiatric
psychiatrie psychiatry
psych icky psychologically
psychicky psychological, mental
psychika psyche
psychoanalyza psychoanalysis
psycholog psychologist
psychologicky psychological
psychologie psychology
psychopat psycho(path)
psychoterapeut psychotherapist
psychoterapie psychotherapy
psychotropni psychotropic
psenice (bot.) wheat
pstros ostrich
ptactvo birds, (uri'ite oblasti ap.) avifauna
ptak bird; dravy - bird of prey
ptat se koho na koho/co ask sb (about) sb!sth;
Pta! jsem se ho na jeho praci. I asked him
about his job.
puberta puberty, pubescence
pubertalni puber(t)al, pubescent
publicista publicist, journalist
publicita publicity
publikace publication
publikovat co publish sth
publikum audience, (divaci) spectators
puc putsch, coup (d'etat)
pucet bud, (mit pupeny) be* in bud
pud instinct
piida
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pykat
piida 1 (hlina) soil 2 (pozemky) land
3 (prostor pod sttechou) loft
pudink blancmange, (i britsky nakyp)
pudding
pudl poodle
piidorys ground plan
pudr (face) powder
puch stench, reek
puchyr blister
pujcit co komu lend*, loan sth to sb; Muzete
mi- pero? Can you lend me a pen?
piijcit si co od koho borrow sth from sb;
Mohu si - tve auto? Can I borrow your
car?
pujcka loan
pujcovna hire (service), (ArnE) rental
(service); - aut car hire/(AmE) rental
company, (ArnE tez) rent-a-car (company)
piijcovne hire (charge), (hl. ArnE) rental
(charge)
puk 1 (na kalhotach ap.) crease
puk2 (tous) puck
puklina crack, (v zemi) rift, (trhlina) cleft
puknout crack, (vnittnirn tlakem) burst*
(open)
piil half; o pul sedme at half past six
pulec tadpole
piilhodina half-hour, half an hour
piilit co halve sth
piilka half
piillitr 1 (pullitru) half-litre, half a litre
2 (nadoba) pint, (pivni tez) (beer) mug
piilnoc midnight; o -i at midnight
piilnocni midnight(ly)
pulovr pullover, (BrE tez) jumper
piilovy (hud.) pulova nota minim, (ArnE)
half-note
piilrok half a year, half-year
pult counter, (barovy) bar
pulz pulse
puma I (bomba) bomb
puma2 (zvite) puma, (hl. ArnE) cougar
pumpa 1 (i'erpadlo) pump 2 (benzinka)
(BrE) petrol station, (ArnE) gas station
pumpicka (zdrob.) bicycle pump, (rucni)
(hand) pump
pumpovat co pump, (nafukovat) inflate sth
punc (i pten.) hallmark
punc punch
puncocha stocking, (nylonova) nylon
puncochace (hovor.) (jakekoli) tights,
(ArnE) (darnske) pantyhose
puntik dot, spot
pupek 1 (jizva po pupecniku) navel
2 (expr.) (bticho) belly, (velky) paunch
pupen bud, sprout
pupinek (zdrob.) pimple, spot
pusa 1 (hovor.) (usta) mouth 2 (polibek)
kiss
piisobeni ceho effect of sth
piisobiste place of operation
piisobit 1 (bJ't ptii'inou) co cause sth, be*
the cause of sth 2 (jevit se) na koho jak
give* sb the impression of sth; Pusobil
sebevedome. He gave the impression of
being self-confident. 3 (mit ucinek) na
koho!co have* some effect; Mohlo by to -
negativne. It might have a negative effect.
4 (ovliviwvat) na koho!co influence sb!sth
piisobivy impressive
piisobnost (oblast vlivu ap.) province,
(pravornoci) (scope of) authority
pustina waste(land), (neurodm\) barren
land
pustit 1 (upustit) co drop sth, (nechat
spadnout) let* sth fall* 2 (dovolit jit) koho
kam let* sb (go) swh; - koho dovniti'/ven
let/allow sb in/out; - koho na svobodu set
sb free 3 (uvest do chodu) co switch/turn
on sth, (ptehrat) play sth; - televizi turn
on the TV
pustit se 1 (pfestat se drzet) ceho let* go* of
sth, release ones grip on sth 2 (zaCit s necim)
do ceho get* down to, set* about sth
pusty desolate, deserted; - ostrov desert
island
puska rifle, (obecne stfelna zbrafl) gun
putovat (expr.) po cern travel (around),
journey
putovni travelling, (cena) challenge
piivab charm, (elegance) grace(fulness),
(pfitazlivost) appeal
piivabne charmingly, winsomely
piivabny charming, (ptitazlivy) appeal-
ing
piivod origin
piivodce i'eho originator of sth
piivodne originally
piivodni original
pycha pride
pyj penis, phallus
pykat (kniz.) za co smart, pay* for sth
pyramida
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rakev
pyramida pyramid
Pyreneje Pyrenees
pyrenejsky Pyrenean
pyrotechnicky explosives, (o zabavne
pyrotechnice) pyrotechnic( all
pyrotechnik bomb (disposal) expert
pysk (hovor., zhrub.) lip
pysnit se Cim boast sth, (bYt pysny na) pride
osfon sth
pysnyproud
pytel bag, (vetsi) sack; spaci - sleeping
bag
pytlactvi poaching
pytlacit poach
pytlak poacher
pytlik (zdrob.) (small) bag, small sack
pyiamo pyjamas, (ArnE) pajamas
R
rabat discount, (mnozstevni ap.) rebate
rabin rabbi
rabovat co loot, (kniz.) plunder sth
racek (sea)gull
racionalni rational
rad 1 (s radosti) udelat co be glad to do sth;
rad delat co like to do sth; Rad! With
pleasure!; Rad vas poznavam. Pleased
to meet you.; Rado se stalo. You are
welcome. 2 mit rtid (libit se ap.) koho/co
like sb/sth; Nemam ho rad. I don't like
him. 3 radeji (doporuceni) had better,
(preference) would rather; Meli bychom
radeji jit domu. We had better go home.;
Radeji bych pracoval doma. I'd rather
work at home.
rada 1 (pouceni) (a piece of) advice
2 (ridici organ) council, (vybor ap.) board
radar radar
radce adviser, (zkuseny) mentor
radiace radiation
radiator radiator
radikalismus radicalism
radikalni radical
radio (hovor.) radio
radioaktivita radioactivity
radioaktivni radioactive
radiokomunikace radiocommunica-
tion
radiomagnetofon radio cassette
(player)
radiostanice radio station
radit komu advise sb, give* sb advice
radit se s kym o cem consult sb about/on sth
radlice ploughshare
radni councillor, (ArnE) councilman
radnice town hall, (velkeho mesta) city hall
radno (kniz.) Je - It is advisable, sb is well
advised to do sth
radon radon
radost joy, (poteseni) delight; mit- zceho
be glad/happy about sth
radostny joyful, joyous
radovanky merrymaking, merriment
radovat se z ceho rejoice in/at sth, joy in sth
rafinerie refinery
rafinovany clever, artful
ragbista rugby player
ragbyrugby
ragu ragout
rachot roar(ing), (dunivy) boom
rachotit (stroj ap.) (g) rumble, (hrom ap.)
thunder
raj paradise, heaven
rajce tomato
rajsky rajske jablko tomato
rak 1 (korys) (zoo!.) crayfish, (ArnE)
crawfish 2 Rak (souhvezdi) Cancer
raketa 1 (tenisova ap.) racket
raketa2 (kosmicka ap.) (space) rocket,
spacecraft
raketoplan (space) shuttle
rakev coffin, (hi. ArnE) casket
rakos
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rakos reed
rakosi rushes, reeds
Rakousko Austria
rakousky Austrian
rakovina cancer
Rakusan Austrian
ram frame( work)
ramcovy (pren.) (given) in outline,
framework, (hruby) rough
ramec scope; v ramci ceho within sth,
(dohody ap.) under the terms of sth
rameno shoulder
raminko 1 (na saty) (coat) hanger 2 (u
kosilky ap.) (shoulder) strap
ramovat co frame sth
rampa platform
rampouch icicle
ramus racket, din
ramusit (hovor.) be* noisy, make* noise
rana 1 (zraneni) wound 2 (uder) blow
3 (vysttel) shot
ranc (cattle) ranch
rande (hovor.) date; jit na - s kym go on a
date with sb
ranee 1 (uzel) bundle 2 (batoh)
(back)pack
raneny wounded, hurt, (hi. pfi nehode ap.)
injured
ranit 1 (poranit) koho wound, injure
sb 2 (pten.) (city ap.) koho/co hurt* sb!sth;
Ranila ho mrtvice. He had a stroke.
ranni morning
ranol s morning; dobre - (good)
morning
rano2 pfisl. (v ranni dobe) in the morning,
(s hodinami) a.m.; dnes/vcera/zitra -
this/yesterday/tomorrow morning
rany early
rapidne rapidly
rapidni rapid, speedy
rarita rarity
rasa 1 (lidska) race 2 (plemeno zvirat)
breed, strain
rasismus racism
rasista racist
rasisticky racist
rasovy racial
raselina peat
ratifikace ceho ratification of sth
ratifikovat co ratify sth
raut reception, (banket) banquet
raz character, nature
razance vigour, (sila ap.) force
razantni vigorous, energetic
razem at once, immediately
razie swoop, (hovor.) bust
razit 1 (mince ap.) co coin, mint sth
2 (propagovat) co promote, (siht tez) (form.)
propagate sth
razitko stamp
razitkovat co (rubber- )stamp sth,
(postovnim razitkem) postmark sth
razne resolutely, determinedly
razny (form.) resolute, (hovor.) gutsy,
(energicky) energetic
raze! (kalibr) calibre
raze2 (nalada) (hovor.) bYt v razi
(rozzlobeny) be enraged
rainici (shish) kebab
rceni saying
reagovat na co react, respond to sth
reakce na co reaction, response to sth
reaktor (nuclear) reactor
rea lie life and institutions
realismus realism
realista realist
realisticky realistic
realita reality
realizace ceho implementation, effectu-
ation, (i naplneni) realization of sth
realizovat co implement sth, (uvest do
praxe) put* sth into practice
realizovat se materialize, become*
reality
realne 1 (ve skutecnosti) really 2 (vecne)
realistically
realny 1 (skutecne existujici) real, actual
2 (realisticky) realistic
rebus rebus
recenze (critical) review
recenzent reviewer
recepce 1 ( oficialni pohosteni) reception
2 (ptepazka) reception (desk), (kancelar)
reception office; v hotelove recepci at
the hotel('s) reception desk
recepcni (BrE) receptionist, (ArnE) desk
clerk
recept 1 (kucharsky) na co recipe for sth
2 (lekatsky) prescription
receptura recipe, (chem.) formula
recidiva (med.) relapse
recidivista
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recidivista recidivist
recitovat co recite, (form.) declaim sth
redakce 1 (kolektiv redaktoni) editorial
board, the editors 2 (misto) editorial
office
redaktor editor
redukce ceho reduction of/in sth, (plata ap.)
cut(s)
redukovat co reduce sth, (snizit, v}'daje ap.)
cut* (down) sth
referat o cern paper on sth
reference reference, ( doporuceni)
recommendation
referendum referendum; (us)poradat
- o i'em hold a referendum on sth
referent official, officer
reflektor spotlight; predni -y (auta)
headlights, (BrE) headlamps
reflektovat (odb.) na co respond
(positively) to sth
reflex (odb.) reflex (action)
reflexe (kniz.) reflection
reforma reform
reformator reformer
reformovat co reform sth
refren chorus, refrain
regal shelf
regenerace regeneration
regenerovat co regenerate, restore sth
region region
regionalni regional
registr register, (urad ap.) registry
registrace koho!Ceho registration of sb!sth
registrovany (zapsany) registered
registrovat koho register sb; - se
v hotelu check in
regulace ceho regulation of sth
regulator regulator
regulerni correct, proper
regulovat co regulate sth
rehabilitace rehabilitation
rejstrik 1 (abecedni) index 2 (registr)
register, (utedni zaznam) record
rekapitulovat co recapitulate sth
reklama 1 ( doporucovani zbozi) advert-
ising 2 (na v}'robek ap.) advertisement,
(hovor.) ad; televizni reklamy TV com-
mercials
reklamace complaint
reklamni advertising
reklamovat co complain about sth
rekonstrukce reconstruction, restora-
tion
rekonstruovat 1 (dilo) co reconstruct,
restore sth 2 (zloCin ap.) co re-enact sth
rekonvalescence convalescence,
recovery
rekord record; zlomit/prekonat -
break the record; ustavit/vytvorit - set/
establish a new record
rekordman record holder, (lamac
rekordu) record breaker
rekreace 1 (odpoCinek) recreation,
relaxation 2 ( dovolena) (BrE) holiday,
(ArnE) vacation
rekreant (BrE) holidaymaker, (ArnE)
vacationer
rekreovat se 1 ( odpoi:ivat) relax, rest
2 (bYt na dovolene) (BrE) holiday, (ArnE)
vacation
rektor (hi. BrE) rector, (hi. ArnE) president
rektorat rector's/(AmE) chancellor's
office
rekvalifikace retraining
rekvalifikovat koho retrain sb
rekviem requiem
rekvizita (stage) prop(erty)
relace broadcast, (potad) programme
relativita relativity
relativne relatively
relativni relative
relaxace relaxation
relaxacni relaxation, relaxing
relief relief
remiza draw, tie
remizovat s kym draw*, tie with sb;
Remizovali s lrskem. They drew with
Ireland.
rendlik saucepan, small pot
renesance Renaissance
renome (hovor.) (good) reputation, (slava
ap.) renown
renomovany reputable, (a znamy)
renowned
renta (z pronajmu) (ekon.) rent, (z majetku)
annuity
rentabilni (odb.) profitable
rentgen X-ray (examination); (hovor.)
jit na- go for an X-ray
rentgenovy (odb.) X-ray
renth!r rentier, (pobiratel anuity) annuitant
reorganizovat
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reorganizovat co reorganize sth
reparace reparations
repertoar repertoire, repertory
replika 1 (napodobenina) replica
2 (v dialogu) line
reportai (news) report, (sty!) (form.)
reportage
reporter reporter, newsman
represe vuti komu repression against/of sb
reprezentace representation
reprezentant 1 (zastupce, delegat)
representative 2 (hrac ap.) national team
member
reprezentativni (highly) presentable
reprezentovat koho!co represent sb!sth
repriza repeated performance, ( opetovne
uvedeni) rerun
reprodukce ceho reproduction of sth
reprodukovat co reproduce sth
reproduktor (loud)speaker
republika republic
republikan republican
reputace (hovor.) reputation, (form.)
repute; mit dobrou reputaci have a good
reputation
respekt respect, esteem
respektovat koho/co respect sb!sth
respondent respondent
restauracel (hostinec) restaurant, (hovor.)
eatery, (samoobsluzna) cafeteria
restaurace2 (obnova) restoration
restauracni - viiz (BrE) restaurant car,
(ArnE) dining car, (salonni) dub/lounge car
restaurovat co restore, renovate sth
restituce restitution
ret lip
retorika rhetoric
reva vine; (bot.) vinna - grapevine
revize check, (s prohlidkou) inspection; -
jizdenek ticket inspection
revizor (ticket) inspector, (ucetnictvi)
auditor
revmaticky rheumatic
revmatismus rheumatism
revoluce revolution
revolucionar revolutionary
revolver revolver, (hovor.) gun
rez rust
rezavet go* rusty, rust
rezavy rusty, rusted
rezerva 1 (zasoba) ceho naco reserve of sth
for sth 2 (hovor.) (nahradni kolo ap.) spare
(wheel)
rezervace 1 (ptirodni) (nature) reserve
2 (zamluveni) booking, reservation
rezervni reserve, (nahradni) spare
rezervovany reserved
rezervovat co reserve, book sth
rezidence residence
rezignace resignation
rezignovat naco resign (from) sth, (ztici se)
renounce sth
rezoluce resolution
rezolutni resolute
reiie 1 (naklady) (ekon.) overheads
2 (filmu ap.) direction
reiim 1 (vlada) regime 2 (rad) regime,
(zivotospravy ap.) regimen
reiirovat co (film, herce ap.) direct sth; Film
reziroval ... The film was directed by ...
reiiser director
rifle jeans, denims
riflovy denim
ring ring
risk (hovor.) risk, gamble
riskantni risky, (hovor.) chancy
risknout (hovor.) -to chance it
riskovat risk, run* a risk
ritual ritual
rival rival, (konkurent) competitor
rivalita rivalry
riviera riviera
riziko ceho risk, danger of sth
rizikovy (high- )risk, (nebezpecny)
danger( ous)
rizoto risotto
rock rock
rockovy rock
rocne yearly, annually
rocni 1 (rok trvajici) one-year, yearlong
2 (za/na rok) annual
rocnik 1 (skolni stupeii) year, (hi.
absolventsky) class 2 (rok narozeni) year of
birth
rod 1 (vsichni potomci) family (line)
2 (jmenny) (grammatical) gender;
v mu:i:skem rode in the masculine
(gender)
rodak odkud native of sth, (krajan)
countryman
rodic -e parents
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rodicovsky parental
rodily native(-born); - mluvci native
speaker
rod ina family; zalozit (si) rodinu start a
family
rodinny family
rodiste birthplace, place of birth
rodit 1 (matka) co give* birth to sth,
deliver sth 2 (nest plody) bear* fruit
rodny birth; - list birth certificate
rodokmen family tree, (historie rodu)
genealogy
roh 1 (zvifete) horn 2 (ulice ap.) corner;
za rohem round the corner
rohlik (white bread) roll
rohovka cornea
rohovy corner; (sport.) - kop corner kick
rohoika doormat
roj swarm
rojit se swarm, be* swarming
rok year; rok narozeni year of birth;
st'astny Novy rok Happy New Year;
tento/minuly/pi'isti/nadchazejici rok
this/last/next/coming year; v roce 1996 in
(the year) 1996
rokle ravine, gorge
rokoko rococo (style)
rokovat (kniz.) 1 (vest jednani) hold*
talks, o cern negotiate sth 2 ( diskutovat) o
cern discuss sth
rolada roll, (piskotova) Swiss roll
rolak (hover.) (hl. BrE) polo neck
(sweater), (hl. ArnE tez) turtleneck
i'olel (herecka ap.) role, part
role2 (papiru ap.) roll
roleta (window) blind
rolnicky agrarian
rolnicka jingle bell
rolnik farmer, peasant
Rom Romany, (cikan) gypsy
roman novel
romance romance
romanopisec novelist
romansky Romanesque
romanticky romantic
romantik romantic, (snilek) dreamer
romantika romance, (romanticnost)
romanticism
romantismus Romanticism
rom sky Romany, gypsy
ropa (crude) oil
ropny petroleum, oil
ropovod (crude) oil pipeline
ropucha toad
rosa dew
rosnicka tree frog
rosol jelly, (z masa) aspic
rostlina plant
rostlinny plant, (z rostlin) vegetable
rostlinstvo vegetation, (kvetena) flora
rostouci growing, (zvysujici se tez)
increasing
rost 1 (v topenisti ap.) grate 2 (k opekani
masa) grill
rost'ak (expr.) rogue, (sympaticky) scamp
rostena rib eye steak
rosti 1 (nizke kfovi) thicket 2 (klesti)
brushwood, twigs
rota company
rotovat rotate, revolve
rotunda rotunda
rouhat se (cirk.) komu!Cemu blaspheme
against sb!sth
roura pipe, tube
rouska 1 (na usta) (surgical) mask
2 (kniz.) (zavoj ap.) veil
rovina 1 (rovna krajina) plain, flat land;
Reknu vam to na rovinu. I'll level with
you. 2 (geometricka ap.) plane
rovnat 1 (kfive) co straighten (out) sth,
make* sth straight 2 (skladat na sebe) co
stack (up) sth 3 (usporadavat) co put* in
order sth
rovnat se 1 (byt roven) cemu equal sth,
be* equal to sth; Ti'i plus dve se rovna
pet. Three plus two equals five. 2 moci se
- (byt srovnatelny) komu!Cemu can compare
to sb/sth
rovnatko rovnatka (na zuby) brace(s)
rovni straight (ahead), (vzpiimene)
upright; Jdete porad - ... Go straight
(ahead)/Keep straight on .. .
rovnice equation
rovnik (geogr.) equator
rovnikovy (geogr.) equatorial
rovnobiika parallel (line)
rovnobiiny s tim parallel to/with sth
rovnocenny equal, (vyznamove) equival-
ent to sth!sb
rovnomerne equally, evenly
rovnomirny even, level
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rovnopravnost equality (of rights)
rovnopravny equal
rovnou 1 (ptimo) directly, right
2 (hovor.) (ihned) straight (away)
rovnovaha balance, equilibrium
rovnr 1 (ptimy) straight 2 (plochy) flat,
!eve
rozbalit co unpack, (z papiru ap.) unwrap
sth
rozbeh (sport.) run-up
rozbehnout se 1 (zacit bezet) ke komu,
za kym start running to sb, after sb, break*
into a run 2 (hover.) (motor ap.) start
(working), start up
rozbit 1 (roztlouct) co break* (up),
(roztfiStit) smash sth 2 (hover.) (znicit
uzivanim) co break* sth
rozbity 1 (roztluceny) broken, (roztfiSteny)
smashed 2 (hover.) (nefungujici) broken
down, (mime provoz) out of order
rozbor analysis, (rozpis slozek) breakdown
rozboui'eny stormy, (i proud) turbulent
rozbrecet se (hover.) start crying, (nahle)
burst* into tears
rozbuska detonator, (roznetka) (detonat-
ing) fuse
rozcesti crossroads, (deleni cesty) fork
rozcuchat co ruffle, muss sth (up)
rozcvicit se warm up, limber up
rozcvicka warm-up (exercises); ranni
..... morning exercise
rozcarovani disillusion(ment)
rozcesat co comb out sth
rozcileny angry
rozcilit koho make* sb angry, anger sb
rozcilit se get* angry
rozclenit koho/co naco, do i:eho divide sb!sth
into sth, co (na dily) segment sth
rozctvrtit co quarter sth
rozdat 1 (dat jake dar) co give* (away) sth
2 (rozdelit) co distribute, give* out sth; -
karty deal (out) the cards
rozdilat 1 (rozpracovat) co start (to do)/
working on sth 2 (hover.) (rozepnout ap.)
co undo* sth 3 - oheii make/light a fire
rozdeleni division
rozdilit 1 (rozi'lenit na casti) co na co
divide, separate sth into sth 2 (rozdat) co
distribute, give* out sth
rozdilit se o co divide, split* (up) sth
between/among ones elves
rozdil mezi /'im difference between sth; na
- od koho!Ceho unlike sb/sth, (v protikladu)
contrary to sth; Jaky je - mezi ... ? What's
the difference between ... ?; V tom neni
zadny -. It makes no difference.
rozdilni differently
rozdilny different, (nepodobny) dissimilar
rozdrobit co crumble sth
rozdrobit se crumble
rozdrolit co crumble sth
rozdrtit co crush, (na kasi ap.) mash sth
rozdupat co trample sth under foot
rozebrat co dismantle, (form.) disas-
semble sth, (na kousky) take* sth apart
rozednini daybreak, (svitani) dawn(ing)
rozednit se dawn, become* light; Kdyz
se rozednilo ... When dawn broke ...
rozehnat 1 (skupinu) koho/co scatter,
disperse sb/sth 2 (mracna) disperse
rozehrat 1 (otevfithru) co start (playing),
(sachovou partii) open sth 2 (mic ap.) co
put* the ball into play, (vykopem) kick off
rozehi'at 1 (nahfat) warm up, heat up
2 (rozpustit) melt*
rozehi'at se warm up
rozejitse 1 (milenciap.)skym break* (up)
with sb, part from sb; Jeji rod ice se rozesli.
Her parents separated. 2 (dav- rozptylit se)
disperse, (vzdalit se) part (company)
rozeny (natural- )born
rozepnout 1 co (knotlik ap.) undo*,
( odepnout, rozpojit) unfasten sth 2 (kosili)
unbutton, (zipem) unzip sth
rozepi'e (kniz.) dispute, (neshoda)
disagreement
rozepsat 1 (knihu) start writing
2 (rozvrhnout) lay* out 3 (do polozek)
itemize
rozervat rip up, (roztrhat) tear* up
rozeslat co send* (out), (zbozi ap.)
distribute sth; Rozeslal jsem pozvanky.
I've sent out invitations.
rozesmat koho make* sb laugh
rozesmat se start laughing, (mlhle)
burst* out laughing
rozespaly (still) sleepy
rozestavit co start building sth
rozestavit place, (uspofadat) arrange sth
swh, (s rozestupy) space out sth
rozeti'it co na co spread* sth on sth
rozevi'it co open
rozeznat
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rozeznat 1 (rozliSit) koho/co ( od kohol
ceho) distinguish, tell* sb!sth (from sb!sth);
Nemohl je od sebe -.He couldn't tell
them apart. 2 (rozpoznat) recognize
rozeznit se start to sound, (naplnit se
zvukem) Cim (kniz.) resound with sth
rozhazet 1 (rozptylit) scatter (about)
2 ( udelat neporadek) co disarrange,
(pomichat ap.) mess uf sth 3 (hovor. expr.)
(utratit) fritter (away
rozhlas radio
rozhhlsit co spread* sth, make* sth
known
rozhlasovy radio
rozhled view, outlook
rozhledna observation tower
rozhlednout se look around
rozhnevat koho make* sb angry
rozhnevat se na koho get* angry with sb
rozhodci official, referee
rozhodit 1 (expr.) (vyvest z miry) koho
disconcert sb 2 (zrni ap.) scatter
rozhodnel pfisl. decisively, (odhodlane)
resolutely
rozhodne2 cast. (hovor.) definitely,
certainly
rozhodnout co decide sth
rozhodnout se 1 (odhodlat se) decide
(upon) about sth; Rozhodlse odejit. He
decided to leave. 2 (vybrat) pro co/koho opt
for sth
rozhodnuti decision
rozhodny decisive
rozhodujici decisive
rozhoi'ceni exasperation, resentment,
indignation
rozhoi'ceny exasperated, resentful,
(dotceny ap.) aggrieved
rozhorcit exasperate, anger
rozhoi'et se start burning, (silneji) flare
(up)
rozhoupat co (zavesene) set* sth swinging,
make* sth swing*, (kreslo ap.) set* sth
rocking
rozhovor 1 (rozmluva) talk, (konverzace)
conversation 2 (pro noviny ap.) interview
rozhrani 1 (mistni hranice) boundary
line, borderline 2 (funkcni propojeni)
interface
rozhrnout draw* sth (apart), open co
rozhybat co (uvest do pohybu) set* /put* sth
in motion
rozchazet se (niznit se) s kym v cern differ
from sb on sth
rozchod breakup
rozjai'eny cheerful, cheery
rozjasnit se brighten, become* brighter
rozjet 1 (uvest do pohybu) co set* sth in
motion 2 (hovor.) (zahajit) co start sth (up)
rozjet se move off, start moving
rozjezd 1 (vozidla) moving off, (letadla)
take-off run 2 (pren. expr.) (zacatek obecne)
start
rozjiid'ka heat
rozkaz k i'emu command, (nafizeni) order
to do sth
rozkazat komu co order, (porucit)
command sb to do sth; Rozkazal jim, a by
sli. He ordered them to go.
rozkazovaci imperative; v -m
zpusobu in the imperative (mood)
rozklad decomposition
rozkladaci folding, (pastel) foldaway
rozklepat co hammer sth (flat), (fizek ap.)
tenderize sth
rozklepat se tim start to shiver with sth
rozkol division, rift
rozkopat co (motykou ap.) dig* (up) sth,
(nohou) kick sth to pieces
rozkos pleasure, delight
rozkosny adorable, lovely, (hovor.) cute
rozkoukat se (ob.) kde (pren.) find* ones
feet swh, get* ones bearings
rozkousat co chew sth (up)
rozkousnout co crack sth with ones teeth
rozkrajet co cut* sth (up )/to pieces
rozkrocit se take* a wide stance, stand*
with ones legs apart
rozkrocmo with legs apart, (obkrocmo)
astride
rozkrojit co cut* sth (in two)
rozkrok crotch
rozki'iknout se 1 (obofit se) na koho
shout, yell at sb 2 (zprava) get* around,
get* about
rozkvest (come into) bloom, (strom)
(come into) blossom
rozkvet bloom(ing), flower(ing)
rozladit 1 (nastroj) co put* sth out of tune
2 (pren.) (nazlobit) koho put* sb in a bad
mood
rozlamat co break* sth up
rozlehat se
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rozlehat se resound, reverberate
rozlehly vast, large
rozlepit co (ob:ilku ap.) open, (rozpei'etit)
unseal, (odlepit) unstick sth
rozletet se disperse, (i sttepy ap.) fly* in
all directions
rozlicny (kniz.) different, various,
(smi!eny) miscellaneous
rozlisit koho!co od koho!Ceho distinguish,
differentiate sb!sth from sb/sth
rozlit 1 (vylit) spill*, (vycaknutim) slop sth
2 (do sklenic) do ceho pour sth (out) in(to) sth
rozloha area, (velka plocha) expanse
rozlomit co (ve dvi) break* sth (in two)
rozlouceni (saying) goodbye
rozloucit se s kym say* goodbye to sb
rozlousknout co crack sth open
rozloiit 1 (rozebrat) co take* sth apart,
dismantle 2 (rozmistit) co lay* out,
distribute sth
rozloiit se 1 (rozpadnout se) disintegrate,
fall* apart 2 (chemicky ap.) decompose
rozlustit 1 (vytesit) solve, (form.) resolve
2 (sifru ap.) decipher
rozmackat squash, (na kasi ap.) mash sth
rozmahat se 1 (odvetvi ap.) boom
2 (nezadouci) become* rampant
rozmach ceho boom of sth
rozmachnout se raise ones hand, draw*
ones arm back
rozmanity varied, diverse, (ruzny)
various
rozmar whim(sy), (form.) caprice
rozmazany smudgy, smudged, (neostry)
blurry
rozmazat smudge, (ostrost ap.) blur sth
rozmazleny spoiled, (BrE tez) spoilt
rozmazlit koho spoil* sb
rozmekly mushy, (na kasi) pulpy
rozmelnit (na prach) powder(ize),
pulverize, (rozemlit ap.) grind* (up),
(rozivykat) chew (up)
rozmenit co break*, change sth; Mohl
byste mi - ... ? Could you give me change
for ... ?
rozmer dimension, (velikost) size
rozmerny bulky, large( -sized)
rozmichat co v cern mix sth in sth
rozmisteni (umisteni) placement,
(rozloieni) distribution, (jednotek, zdroju
ap.) deployment
rozmistit co kam (rozlozit) distribute,
(jednotky ap.) deploy, (uspoh\dat) arrange
sth
rozmluva conversation, talk
rozmluvit komu co talk sb out of doing sth
rozmnoiit 1 (zvet!it) increase, augment,
(nasobne) multiply to sth 2 (okopirovat) co
make* copies of sth
rozmnoiit se multiply
rozmnoiovaci (biol.) reproductive
rozmnoiovani reproduction, (form.)
procreation
rozmnoiovat se multiply, reproduce
(osf)
rozmontovat co dismantle sth, take* sth
apart
rozmotat disentangle sth, untangle sth
rozmrazit co defrost, thaw sth
rozmrznout thaw (out), defrost
rozmyslet se decide, make* up ones
mind
rozmyslet si 1 (zvazit) co think* sth
over; Rozmyslim si to. I will think it over.
2 (zmenit nazor) change ones mind about
sth; Rozmyslel jsem si to. I've changed my
mind.
roznest 1 co komu (zasilky ap.) distribute to
sb, take* sth to all sb 2 (infekci ap.) spread*
roznest se spread* (around)
rozpacity 1 (rozpakujici se) embarrassed
2 (nejisty) unsure, tentative
rozpad disintegration, decomposition
rozpadat se be* falling into pieces,
crumble (away), (rozkladat se) disinteg-
rate; viz tez rozpadnout se
rozpadnout se 1 (na i'asti) fall* apart
2 (svazek ap.) break* up naco
rozpaky embarrassment, (vyvedeni
z miry) discomfiture
rozpaleny (very) hot, (do ruda) red-hot
rozpalit co heat (up) sth
rozparat 1 (ve svech) co unseam,
(roztrhnout ap.) rip sth 2 (pletene ap.)
unravel 3 (expr.) (rozriznout) koho!co rip
sb/sth (open)
rozparek slit, (na zadech saka ap.) vent
rozpeti teho span of sth, (rozsah) range
rozpis (rozboru) breakdown, (casovy)
schedule; - sluieb (duty) roster; -
poloiek itemization
rozplakat se
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rozplakat se start crying, begin* to cry;
Dite se rozplakalo. The child began to cry.
rozplynout se 1 (rozpcylit se) disperse,
(rozpustit se) dissolve 2 (pfen.) (zmizet)
vanish (into smoke)
rozpocet budget
rozpojit co disconnect
rozpoloieni mood, temper
rozpomenout se na koho/co recall,
remember sb!sth
rozpor contradiction, (konflikt) conflict;
bYt v -u 5 cim be contrary to sth, (porusovat)
(form.) contravene sth, (fakta ap.) be at
variance with sth
rozporuplnost contradictoriness
rozporuplny (self- )contradictory
rozpoutat co start, cause sth; - valku
start a war
rozpoutat se break* out, (konflikt ap.)
flare (up)
rozpovidat se 1 (zacit hovofit) start
talking 2 (ze!iroka) o i'em expand (up)on
sth
rozpoznat koho!co (zname) recognize sb!
sth, (nejasne ap.) discern, (urCit) identify sth
rozpracovat 1 (zaCit delat) co begin* to
work on sth 2 (vypracovat ap.) elaborate,
(detailne) work up
rozpraskany cracked, (kuze, rty)
chapped
rozprasit 1 (rozptylit) disperse, (prasek
ap.) sprinkle, (sprejem ap.) spray 2 (pfen.,
expr.) (rozehnat) scatter
rozprava 0 cern discussion about sth,
(form.) debate on sth
rozprodat co (zbozi) sell* out of sth,
(z nouze, pod cenou) sell* sth off
rozprostrit spread* (out), (rozvinout)
unfold
rozproudit 1 (obeh ap.) co make*
sth circulate 2 (pfen.) (ozivit) enliven,
(zrychlit ap.) rev up; - debatu stir up
debate
rozprahnout se raise ones hand (to
strike)
rozptyl dispersion, dissipation
rozptyleni distraction, (pobaveni)
entertainment
rozptylit 1 (pobavit) koho amuse sb; - tJ
pozornost distract sb, divert sbs attention
2 (rozprasit) disperse; - obavy dispel fears
rozptylovat koho (pozornost) distract sb;
viz tez rozptflit
rozpulit co halve sth, split* sth in half
rozpustily frolicsome, (hrary) playful
rozpustit 1 (v kapaline ap.) co v cern
dissolve sth in sth 2 (rozehfilt) co melt*
(down) sth
rozpustit se 1 (v kapaline) dissolve
2 (roztat) melt* (down), (rozmrznout) thaw
rozpustnost solubility
rozpustny soluble
rozrazit co (dvefe ap.) fling* /throw* sth
open, (vyrazit) smash in
rozruch excitement, stir
rozrust se 1 (plevel ap.) spread*, kam
(zasahovat do) encroach on sth 2 (pfen.)
(plosne) expand, grow* up
rozruseny upset, agitated
rozrusit 1 (du!evne) koho upset*, disturb
2 (naru!it) co disrupt
rozrezat co cut* sth up, (na platky) slice sth
rozriznout 1 (na casti) co cut* I (pilou)
saw* sth in two 2 (fezemotevtit) cut*/slit*
sth (open)
rozsah ceho extent of sth, (ryroby ap.) scale
rozsahly extensive, (siry, velky) vast
rozsekat co cut* up sth
rozseknout 1 ( oddelit) co cut* sth (in
two) 2 (poranit) co cut*, (dlouhym fezem)
slash sth
rozstrilet co!koho shoot* sth!sb to pieces
rozsudek (prav.) judgment, (udeleny trest)
sentence, (hi. ryrok poroty) verdict
rozsvitit switch/turn/put* on sth!(the
light)
rozsvitit se (svetlo) come* on
rozsypat 1 (rozptylit) scatter, (rozbazet)
strew* 2 (nezamerne) spill*
rozsireni expansion, (zaberu, rozsahu tez)
extension; - EU the EU enlargement
rozsireny widespread, (!iroce uZivany)
widely used
roz5irit 1 (do !ifky) co widen, broaden
sth 2 (rozsah) extend, (i objem ap.) expand
sth 3 (roznest ap.) co spread* sth
roz5irit se 1 (stilt se sir!im) broaden (out),
widen 2 (zprilva ap.) spread* (out), get*
about
rozslapat co crush sth underfoot, tread*
(on) sth
rozslehat whisk, whip
rozsroubovat
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rozsroubovat co unscrew, (uvolnit malice)
unbolt sth
roz5tepit co split*, (chem.) (reakci) break*
downsth
roz5tepit se (pfen.) split* (up), (stat ap.)
break* up
roztahnout 1 (siroce rozlozit) co spread*
(out), (rozvinout) unfoldsth 2 (diltodsebe)
co spread* sth, (zaves ap.) draw* sth (apart)
roztahnout se 1 (rozprostfit se) spread*,
(padak ap.) open 2 (kov teplem ap.) expand,
(tkanina ap.) stretch 3 (expr.) (na gauCi ap.)
kde sprawl swh
roztat thaw, (rozpustit se) melt*
roztavit co (zahfiltim) melt* (down) sth
rozteci se melt* (away)
roztlacit koho!co give* sb!sth a push, (auto,
aby nastartovalo) push-start sth
roztlouci co smash sth (to pieces), (udery)
crush sth
roztoc mite, acarid
roztocit co spin* sth, set* sth spinning
roztok solution
roztomily adorable, (hovor.) cute
roztrhat co tear* sth (up)/(to pieces)
roztrhnout (papir ap.) co tear* sth, (a
otevfit) tear* sth open
roztrhnout se (pfetrhnout se) tear*, get*
torn, (lano ap.) snap
roztrousit co kde scatter, strew* sth swh
roztrpceny embittered
roztriity absent-minded, (popleteny)
scatterbrained
roztrika quarrel
roztrast koho make* sb shiver
roztrast se begin* to shiver, start
shivering
roztridit koho/co sort (out), (oddelit)
separate sb!sth
roztriskat (expr.) co smash sth (up), (dvefe
ap.) (hovor.) bust* sth
roztiistit co shatter, smash sth
rozum reason, (duvtip) sense
rozumet 1 (cbapat smysl ap.) temu
understand*, comprehend sth; spatne
- cemu misunderstand sth; Nerozumim
(tomu). I don't understand (it)/get it.
2 (mit pochopeni) komu understand* sb
rozumny reasonable, sensible; za
rozumnou cenu for a reasonable price,
(zbozi) reasonably priced
rozuzleni denouement
rozvaha deliberation, prudence
rozvazat co untie, undo* sth
rozvainy deliberate
rozvedeny divorced
rozveselit koho cheer/buck sb up
rozvest koho/co kam take*, (dopravit) (form.)
convey sth swh
rozvest se get* divorced, s kym divorce sb
rozvijet develop, (vyvinout) evolve sth; viz
tel rozvinout
rozvinout 1 (rozmotat) co unroll, unfurl
sth 2 (myslenku ap.) co develop, elaborate
sth
rozvinuty developed
rozvirit co stir/kick up, (kapalinu) swirl sth
rozvit se open
rozvity developed
rozvlekly lengthy, protracted
rozvod 1 (manzelstvi) divorce 2 (rozva-
deni plynu ap.) distribution
rozvodna distribution point, (pfeplnaci)
switching station
rozvoj teho development of sth
rozvoz distribution, (dodavka) delivery
rozvrat breakup, (zhrouceni) breakdown
rozvrh plan, ( casory) timetable, schedule
rozvrhnout 1 (pfedem promyslet) co plan
(out) sth 2 (uspotadat) co arrange, (plan
budovy ap.) lay* out sth
rozzarit se light* up
rozzlobeny angry, angered
rozzlobit koho make* sb angry, anger sb
rozzlobit se na koho get* angry with sb,
(velmi) (hovor.) get* mad
rozzureny enraged, furious
rozzurit koho infuriate, enrage sb
rozzurit se fly* into a rage, get* furious
rozihavit co make* sth red-hot
roien spit, (spiz) skewer
rtenka lipstick
rtut' mercury
rub reverse (side)
rubin ruby
rubl r(o)uble
rubrika 1 (oddil tiskopisu) section, part
2 (v novinach ap.) column
ruceni (spolecnosti) liability, (zaruka)
guarantee
rucicka
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rucicka hand; hodinova/mala - hour/
little hand
rucit 1 (za kvalitu ap.) za co guarantee sth,
(bjt odpovedny) be* responsible for sth
2 (financne) komu stand* surety for sb; Za
nej rucim. I can vouch for him.
rucitel guarantor, surety
rucni 1 (rukou ovladany ap.) hand(-
-operated), manual; - brzda (BrE)
handbrake, parking/(AmE) emergency
brake 2 (drienyv ruce) hand( -held)
rucnik towel
ruda ore
rudnout turn red
rudy red
ruch bustle, hustle
ruina ruin(s)
ruka 1 (paze) arm; Ruce vzhiiru! Hands
up! 2 (dian) hand; umjt si ruce wash
ones hands
rukav sleeve; s kratkymi/dlouhymi -y
short/long-sleeved
rukavice glove, ( dlouha ochranm\,rytirska
ap.) gauntlet; natahnout/sundat si -
pull ones gloves on/off
rukojei shaft, handle
rukojmi hostage
rukopis 1 (zpusob psani) hand( writing)
2 (knihy ap.) manuscript, holograph
ruksak (hovor.) (back)pack, (BrE)
rucksack
ruleta roulette
rum rum
Rumun Romanian
Rumunsko Romania
rumunsky Romanian
Rus Russian
rusalka undine, water nymph
Rusko Russia
rusky (in) Russian; Mluvite -?Do you
speak Russian?
rusky Russian
rustl m growth, growing
rust2 ned. grow*, be* growing (up);
nechat si - vousy grow a beard; Ceny
rostou. Prices are growing.
rusit 1 (vyrusovat) koho disturb sb;
Promiilte, ze (vas) rusim. I am sorry to
disturb you.; Nerusim? Am I disturbing
(you)? 2 (platnost) co cancel sth
3 (narusovat) co interfere with sth
rusnybusy
rustina Russian (language)
rutina routine
rutinni routine
ruznit se vary, (v nazorech ap.) differ
ruznobarevny multi(-)coloured
ruznorody diverse, varied
ruzny 1 (niznorody) various 2 (odliSny)
different
ruie rose
ruiovy pink, (jako ruze) rosy
rvac (expr.) brawler, (vjtrznik) rowdy
rvacka fight, brawl
rvat co tear*' (prudce) rip sth; -co na kusy
tear sth into pieces; To mi rve srdce. That
breaks my heart.
rvat se s kym fight* (with) sb, brawl with sb
ryba 1 (Zivocich) fish 2 Ryby (souhvezdi)
the Pisces
rybar fisher( man), (s udici tez) angler
rybarit fish, (na udici) angle; jit/jet - go
fishing
rybarsky fishing; - prut fishing rod; -
listek fishing permit/licence
rybi fish
rybiz currants
rybnikpond
rybolov fishing
rye spade
ryha groove, (skrabanec) scratch
rychle fast, quick(ly)
rychlik express (train), fast train
rychlobruslar speed skater
rychlobrusleni speed skating
rychlost 1 (mira pohybu) speed
2 (rychlostni stupen) gear
rychly fast, (v rychlem sledu) quick
rymrhyme
ryma (common) cold, (med.) rhinitis;
senna - hay fever, (jarni) rose fever, (odb.)
pollinosis
Ryn the Rhine
rypaksnout
rysl (zvile) lynx
rys2 (vlastnost) trait, feature
rysovacek drawing pin
rysovat co draw*, (podle sablony) trace sth
ryt 1 (obracet plldu) co spade sth 2 (hloubit)
dig* (up earth), (prase rypakem) root
rytina
587 reznik
3 (do kovu ap.) co do ceho ( en)grave sth with
sth, sth on sth, co do ceho carve sth on sth
rytina engraving
rytir knight
rytmicky rhythmic(al)
rytmus rhythm
ryzi pure, genuine
ryie rice
R
i'ad 1 (soubornorem) (set of) rules, (pnlvni,
chovani ap.) code; {autobusovy) jizdni
rad (bus) (BrE) timetable/(AmE) schedule
2 (tehole) order 3 (vyznamenani) order
rada row, (za sebou) line; Jsi na rade. It's
your go/turn.
i'adekline
radit 1 (selazovat podle tadu) co arrange,
order sth 2 (zalazovat) koho/co mezi koho/co
count sb among sb!sth; Radim ho mezi
sve pratele. I count him among my friends.
3 (rychlost) shift gears
i'adit 1 (houlka ap.) rage 2 (expr.) (dav ap.)
(go on the) rampage
radit se kam rank among sth
radne properly, duly
radny 1 (die ladu) regular 2 (nalezity)
proper, due
radovy 1 (uspoladany do lady) in-line,
lineal; - domek (BrE) terraced/(AmE)
row house, (hi. s garazi vpledu) town house
2 (obycejny) ordinary, common
rasa 1 (ocni) (eye)lash 2 (vodni) alga
Recko Greece
reeky Greek
rec 1 (schopnost mluvit) speech 2 (jazyk)
language 3 (mluveni) talk(ing); To
nestoji za rec. Don't mention it. 4 (projev)
speech
reciste riverbed
recnik (public) speaker
recnit speak*, (mit tee) deliver a speech
rectina Greek
redidlo thinner
redit co dilute, thin (down) sth
reditel 1 (vedouci organizace) (managing)
director 2 (skoly) head (teacher),
(school) principal
reditelna (BrE) headmaster's/(AmE)
principal's office
reditelstvi head office, ( ustledi)
headquarters
redkvicka radish
RekGreek
reka river, (jeji tok) stream
remen belt, (popruh) strap
remeslnik craftsman
remeslny craft, (tykajid se lemeslnika)
craftsman
remeslo craft, (zivnost) trade
repa beet
repka rape (plant)
reseni ceho solution to sth
resit co (try to) (re)solve, be* solving sth
resitel solver, (vyzkumnik) researcher
resitelny solvable, (rozlesitelny) resolv-
able; tezko/snadno - hard/easy to solve
retez chain
retezec ceho series, (i prodejni ap.) chain of
sth
retizek (zdrob.) chain
rev 1 (zvilete ap.) roar 2 (expr.) (lidsky klik)
shouting, yelling
rez 1 (nozem ap.) cut 2 (odb.) (tezna plocha)
section
rezat (nozem ap.) co cut*, (pilou) saw* sth; -
co na pliitky slice (up) sth, cut sth into slices
rezbar (wood)carver
reznictvibutcher's (shop)
reznik butcher, (ponlzejici zvilata)
slaughterer
i'ici
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salon
i'ici co say* sth, (sde!it) komu co tell* sb sth;
Rekni mu, at pfestane. Tell him to stop.;
Abych fekl pravdu ... To tell the truth ... ;
Tezko fict. It's hard to say.; Nevim, jak
to fict. I don't know how to put it.; Jak se
to fekne anglicky? How do you say it in
English?
i'ict si o co ask for sth
i'icni river
i'idic driver, (najaty, limuziny ap.) chauffeur
ridicsky driver's, driving; - prukaz
driving licence, (ArnE) driver's license
i'idit 1 (auto) drive*; Umite -7 Can you
drive? 2 (firmu ap.) manage of sth
i'idit se i'im follow sth; - se ciradou follow
sbs advice
i'iditka handlebar(s)
i'idky sparse, (substance) thin
ridnout thin/be* thinning (out)
i'ihnout belch, (hovor.) burp
rijen October
rikat si (pfen.) think* to osf, (pfemyslet, chtit
vedet) wonder; Rikal jsem si, jestli byste
... I was wondering if you ...
Rim Rome
i'imsa ledge, (ozdobna na dome) moulding
i'imskokatolicky Roman Catholic
rimsky Roman
i'incet clank, clang
rise 1 (statni utvar) empire 2 (zivoCiSna ap.)
kingdom
rit' 1 (zhrub.) (zadek) (BrE) arse, (ArnE) ass
2 (expr.) (fitni otvor) (anal.) anus
i'itit se 1 (padat) tumble (down)
2 (uhanet) dash, rush
i'izek (obalovany) (Wiener) schnitzel,
(pfirodni) cut(let)
rizeni 1 (mechanismus) steering (gear)
2 ( ovladani vozidla) driving; - pod vlivem
alkoholu drunk( en) driving, drink-driving
3 (procesu, akce ap.) control, (firmy ap.)
management
riznout se 0 co cut* osf on sth, do ceho cut*
ones sth; Rizl jsem se do prstu. I('ve) cut
my finger.
rvat 1 (vydavat fev) roar, bellow 2 (expr.)
(hlasite mluvit) na koho shout, yell at sb
s
s with, (hranitit) on; ozenit se s kym marry
sb; setkat se s kym meet (with) sb; chh!b
s maslem bread and butter; s pozdravem
Best Regards, Yours Truly, (neform.) (All
my) love; Cos nim je? What's the matter
with him?
sacek bag, (baleni ap.) sachet
sad orchard
sada set
sadism us sadism
sahat 1 (dotykat se) na co touch sth;
Nesahej na to/me. Don't touch it/me.
2 ( urovni) kam reach (as far as) sth
sahnout 1 (dotknout se) naco touch sth;
viz tezsahat 2 (ohmatat) naco feel* sth (with
ones hand)
sacharid saccharide
sako jacket, (sportovni) blazer
sal hall
sa lam sausage, (trvanlivJ') salami
salat 1 (zelenina) lettuce 2 (pokrm) salad
salat (kamna ap.) radiate heat, (slunce)
sadlo fat, (vyskvafene, vepfove) lard
sadra plaster, (pniSkova, sochafska ap.)
plaster of Paris; mit nohu/ruku v sadie
have a leg/arm in (BrE) plaster/a cast
beat* down co
saldo balance
salmoneloza salmonellosis
salon salon
sadrovat co plaster sth
Sahara Sahara
sal to
589 sazet se
salto somersault; udelat - (turn a)
somersault
salva salvo, volley
sam I 1 (bez spolecnika ap.) alone, on
ones own; Nemilzes tam jit sam. You
can't go there alone. 2 (bez cizi pomoci)
oneself, (z vlastniho popudu) of ones own
accord; oneself men{ tvar die osoby myself,
yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, yourselves,
themselves; Pfipravila to sama. She
prepared it herself.
sam2 (zdurazneni) oneself; tvary oneself se
men die osoby myself, yourself, himself, herself,
ourselves ap.; Ty jsi to sam fekl. You said
it yourself.; To se rozumi samo sebou. It
goes without saying.
samci male
samecmale
sa met velvet
sametovy 1 (ze sametu) velvet 2 (sametu
podobny) velvety
sa mice female
samici female
samocinny self-acting, automatic
samohlaska vowel
samolepka sticker, stick-on label
samoliby self-satisfied, smug
samoobsluha (hovor.) supermarket,
(fide.) self-service shop
samopal sub(- )machine gun
samosprava self-government/rule
samostatne freely, independently
samostatnost independence
samostatny 1 (oddeleny) separate,
(byt ap.) self-contained 2 (nezavisly)
independent
sa mota solitude, ( osamocenost) loneli-
ness; nechat koho o sa mote leave sb alone
samotar loner, (osamele zijici) solitary
samotai'sky solitary, reclusive
samotny 1 (o samote) alone, on ones own
2 (hovor.) (k vytceni osoby ap.) oneself, (to,
ono) itself; oneself men tvar die osoby myself,
yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, themselves;
Mne samotneho to zajima. I myself am
interested in it.
samoucelny autotelic; byt - be an end
in itself
samouk autodidact; byr- be self-taught;
malif- a self-taught painter
samovolny spontaneous
samozi'ejme of course, (pfirozene)
naturally
samozi'ejmost commonplace, matter
of course
samozrejmy natural, matter-of-course
sa my I zajm. ten - (hovor.) the same
samy2 pfid. 1 (plny ceho) all, nothing but
with sth; Nohy mel samou jizvu. His
legs were all scars. 2 (hovor.) (uplny) the
very; Od sameho zacatku. From the very
beginning.
sanace 1 (financni) financial rehabilita-
tion 2 (stavebni ap.) rehabilitation
sanatorium sanatorium, (ArnE tez)
sanitarium
sandal sandal
sane (BrE) sledge, (ArnE) sled; jezdit na
sanich (sai\kovat) (ride on a) sledge
sanitarni sanitary
sanitka (hovor.) ambulance; zavolat
sanitku call (for) an ambulance
sankce sanction
sankovat sledge, (ArnE) sled; jit - go
sledging
sarance locust
sardel anchovy
sardinka sardine
sarkasmus sarcasm
sarkasticky sarcastic
sat 1 (usty) suck, (kojene dite) suckle
2 (vsttebavat) co absorb, soak up sth
satan (kniz.) Satan, the Devil
satelit 1 (druzice) (artificial) satellite
2 (antena) satellite dish (aerial)
satira satire
satisfakce satisfaction
Saudska Arabie Saudi Arabia
sauna sauna
savec mammal
saxofon saxophone
saxofonista saxophonist
sazba rate, (pozadovana castka) charge (per
unit)
saze soot
sazebnik tariff (scale), rate book
sazenice (semenacek) seedling, (mlada
rostlinka) young plant
sazet 1 (rostliny) co plant sth 2 (uzavirat
sazky ap.) naco bet*, wager on sth; Nato
nesazej. Don't bet on it.
sazet se s kfm o co bet*, wager sb sth
sazka
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sedet
sazka stake, bet; uzavfit sazku 5 kym
make a bet with sb
sbalit 1 (svinout) co roll up sth 2 (do kufru
ap.) co pack (up) sth; - siveci pack up (ones
things) 3 (expr.) (partnera) koho pick up sb
sber picking, collecting
sberac picker
sberatel collector
sberna collection point
sbijecka jackhammer
sbirat co collect sth; viz tez sebrat
sbirka collection
sbliiit koho bring* sb close( r) together
sbliiit se become* close(r), (sph\telit se)
become* friends
sbohem (kniz.) farewell, good(- )bye
sbor 1 (lidi spolecnych profesi ap.) body
2 (pevecky) (hud.) choir
sbornik collection, (kompilace) compila-
tion
scedit co strain sth
scena scene
scenarista scriptwriter, (filmov)' tez)
screenwriter
scenar 1 (rozpis deje) script, (filmu tez)
screenplay 2 (pren.) (postup) scenario
scestny mistaken, false
scvrknout se shrink*, (suchem) shrivel
(up)
scitani addition
sdeleni (form.) communication
sdelit komu co communicate sth to sb, (iict)
tell* sb sth, (d:\t vedet) let* sb know*
sdelovaci communication; - pro-
sti'edky (news) media
sdilet co share sth
sdilny talkative, communicative
sdruieni association
sdruieny united, associated
sdruiit (kniz.) co join sth (together),
(sloucit) combine sth
se, si 1 (osoba jako puvodce i objekt deje)
oneself; meni se die osoby myself, yourself,
himself, herself, ourselves ap. Zdaleka ne vsechna
Ceskd zvratnd slovesa )sou zvratnti v angliCtine,
viz konkretn samostatnd slovesa.; Dobie se
bavte. Enjoy yourself/(mn. c.) yourselves.;
Co si myslis? What do you think?
2 (vyjadfeni vz:\jemnosti) each other, one
another; Pomahame si. We help each
other. 3 si (sam sobe) ones, osf; pfekltida se die
pfislusne osoby; Zlomil si palec. He broke
his thumb.; Domy se stavi. Houses are
being built.; Rika se, ze ... They say/It is
said that... 4 (sam sebe) oneself, (to, ono)
itself; Zabil se. (ph nehode) He was killed.,
(sebevrazdou) He killed himself. 5 (jako stala
soucast sloves); Jak se mas? How are you?
sebe oneself; tvar se meni die osoby myself,
yourself, himself, herself, ourselves ap.; sam
od - (bez cizi pomoci ap.) of ones own accord;
(daleko) od- far apart; Podivej se na -!
Look at yourself.
sebeduvera (self- )confidence
sebehnout se gather
sebejistota self-assurance
sebejisty (self-)confident, sure of osf
sebekriticky self-critical, (znevazujid)
self-deprec(i)ating
sebekritika self-criticism
sebeobrana self-defence
sebeovladani self-control, self-
-command
seberealizace self- realization
sebeucta self-respect, self-esteem
sebeurceni self-determination
sebevedomi (self-)confidence
sebevedomy (self-)confident, (self-)-
assured
sebevrah suicide
sebevraida suicide; spachat sebe-
vrazdu commit suicide
sebevraiedny suicidal
sebezachova self- preservation
sebezapreni self-denial
sebou 1 oneself; meni tvar die osoby myself,
yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, themselves
ap.; To se rozumi samo -.It goes without
saying. 2 s - with one; zajmeno die konkretni
osoby; Vezmi to s -.Take it with you.
sebrat 1 ( odebrat) komu co take* sth away
from sb; On mi to sebral. He took it away
from me. 2 (shrom:lzdit) co collect, gather
(up) sth
secese Art Nouveau
secist co (mat.) add (up), (celkove) total sth
sed sitting (position)
sedacka seat
sedadlo seat
sedatko seat, (stolicka) stool
sedet 1 (na zidli ap.) sit*, be* sitting;
Sed'te., Zustailte -. Remain seated.
2 (hovor.) (vyhovovat) komu suit sbs
sediment
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seskok
sediment sediment
sedlak farmer
sedlo saddle
sedm seven
sedmdesat seventy
sedmikraska daisy
sedmina (one) seventh
sedmnact seventeen
sedmnacty the seventeenth
sedmy (the) seventh
sednout 1 - (si) (usednout) sit* (down),
take* a seat; Sednete si (prosim). Sit
down (please)., (Please) take a seat.; To by
mi pi'esne sedlo. That would be the right
thing for me. 2 (hovor., expr.) (pasovat) komu
fit*, (sluset) suit sb
sehnat (hovor.) co get* sth
sehnout se bend* (down)/( over)
sehrany well coordinated
sehrat co play sth
sejf safe
sejit z teho go* down, descend sth; - se
schodu go downstairs/down the stairs; Na
tom nesejde. It doesn't matter.
sejit se 1 (setkat se) s kym meet* (up) with
sb, meet* sb; Sejdeme se na nadrazi.
We'll meet at the station. 2 (shromazdit se)
get* together
sejmout (kniz.) co take* off, (odstranit)
remove sth
sekacek (zdrob.) chopper, cleaver
sekacka (lawn) mower
sekat co cut*, chop sth; viz tez seknout; -
travu cut/mow (the) grass; - di'ivi chop
wood
sekce section, department
sekera axe, (ArnE) ax
seknout cut*, (nozem ap.) slash
seknout se cut* osf, do teho cut* ones sth
sekretariat secretariat
sekretarka (female) secretary
sekt sparkling wine
sekta (nab.) sect
sektor sector, sphere
sekunda second
sekundarni secondary
sekundovat komu second, assist sb
sekvence sequence
aele piglet
aelekce selection
selhani failure
selhat fail, break* (down); Selhaly
brzdy. The brakes failed.
sem 1 (na toto misto) here, (semhle) over
here 2 sem tam (nekdy, obcas) now and
then
semafor (traffic) lights, (ArnE) stoplights
semeno 1 (zarodek rostliny) seed
2 (sperma) semen
semestr semester
semifinale semi-finals
semifinalista semi-finalist
semifinalovy semifinal
seminar seminar, colloquium
semis suede (leather)
sen dream
senat Senate, second chamber
senator senator
sendvic sandwich
senior senior
seno hay; s u ~ i t - make hay
sentimentalni sentimental
senzace sensation
senzacni (hovor., expr.) sensational, great
senzibil diviner, (telepat ap.) psychic
separatismus separatism
separatni separate
sepnout co fasten sth (together), (sponou
ap. ap.) clip sth together
sepsat co draw* up, write* up sth
serial series, (fide.) serial
serie series, (sada) set
seriozni respectable, (spolehliv)') solid,
reliable
serum serum
servat (hovor.) (expr.) co tear* off, (zcela
obnazit) strip sth
servirka waitress
servirovat co serve (up) sth
servis service
seriant sergeant
seradit se line up
seridit co adjust, (vyladit) tune (up) sth
sesadit koho unseat, remove sb
sesbirat co gather (up), collect (up) sth
seshora from above
seskocit z ceho jump (down) from sth, (s!ezt
z) jump off sth; - padakem parachute,
(v ohrozeni letadla) bail out
seskok jump; - padakem parachute
jump; -y volnym padem skydiving
seskupeni
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shnily
seskupeni grouping, (zemi) bloc
sestava (sada) set, (sport.) (tymu) line-up
sestavit co put* sth together, (pfistroj
ap.) assemble sth; - vhidu/koalici put
together/form a government/coalition
sestoupit odkud descend, come* down
from sth
sestra 1 (sourozenec) sister 2 (zdravotni)
(med.) nurse
sestrojit co construct, (sestavit) build* sth
sesti'elit koho/co shoot* sb!sth down
sesti'enice (female) cousin
sesti'ih 1 (vlasti ap.) (hair)cut 2 (zkraceny
zaznam) edited version
sestup descent
sestupny 1 (smerujici dolti) downward
(sloping) 2 (snizujici se) decreasing
sesuv slide; (geol.) - pudy landslide, (hi.
mensi) landslip
sesypat co pour sth together
sesypat se 1 (o stavbe ap.) collapse,
fall* down 2 (hovor.) (psychicky) have*
a (nervous) breakdown, collapse (in a
heap)
sesit exercise book
sesit co sew* sth (together), (ranu) sew*
upsth
sesivacka stapler
sesly decrepit, ( osuntely) shabby
sesplhat (se) po cern, z ceho climb down
(from) sth
set set
setina (one) hundredth
setkani meeting, (hovor.) get-together
set kat se s kym meet* sb, meet* (up) with
sb; Ui jsme se (nekdy) setkali? Have we
met before?
setmeni dusk, dark
severozapadne od ceho (to the) north-
-west ofsth
seversky Nordic, (hist.) Norse
sevei'an S- Nordic (person), (Skandina-
vec) Scandinavian
sevi'eny (stazeny ap.) constricted, (pest)
clenched; Mam - ialudek. My stomach
is in knots.
sevi'it 1 (pest) co clench sth, (rty ap.) press
sth together; - (ruku v) pest clench ones
fist 2 (svorkou ap.) co clasp, clamp, (pevne
uchopit) grip sth; - koho v naruci embrace,
hug sb, take sb in ones arms, (silne) squeeze sb
sex sex
sexualita sexuality
sexualne sexually
sexualni sex(ual)
sexuolog sexologist
seznam 1 (soupis) list; v -u on the list;
abecedni - alphabetical list 2 (telefonni)
( tele )phone book/ directory
seznameni s kym meeting sb, (rubrika
v novinach ap.) lonely hearts section
seznamit koho s kym introduce sb to sb
seznamit se 1 (navazat znamost) s kym
meet* sb; Seznamte se s ... Come and
meet... 2 (obeznamit se) s Cim acquaint osf
with sth, familiarize osf with sth
sezona season
sezonni seasonal
seirat co devour, eat* sth; To ti nesezeru.
I won't buy this., Tell it to the marines., (BrE)
Pull the other one.
sfera sphere
sfouknout 1 (uhasit) co blow* out sth
2 (odstranit) co z ceho blow* sth off sth,
(shodit) blow* down sth
setmet se get* dark; Setmelo se. It got
dark.
setrvat (kniz.) kde remain, stay (on) swh
seti'it co (zceho) wipe (off)/(away) sth (from
shanet koho/co be* looking for, be*
seeking sb/sth; viz tez sehnat
shazovat (expr.) koho put* sb down,
humiliate sb; viz tez shodit
shledana na shledanou goodbye,
(hovor.) bye, (hovor.) so long; zatim na
shledanou see you
sth)
sever (the) north
severni north( ern), northerly
Severni Amerika North America
Severni lrsko Northern Ireland
severovychod north(- )east
severovychodne od ceho north-east of
sth, north-eastward(s)
severozapad north(-)west
shledat co find* sth; Byl shledan
(ne)vinnym. He was found (not) guilty.
shledat se s kym meet* sb (again)
shluk i'eho cluster, clump of sth
shluknout se kolem koho!Ceho gather,
(skupinka) cluster (together) around sb/sth
shnily rotten
shnit
593 silak
shnit rot (away), decay
shoda 1 (mizorova ap.) agreement
2 (v tenise) deuce 3 shodou okolnosti
by coincidence, coincidentally
shod it 1 (hodit dolti) co throw* (down),
(bombu ap.) drop sth, koho (stri'it dolti) push
sb down 2 (expr.) (kabat) co take* off sth
3 (zhubnout) lose* weight, slim down,
kolik lose* sth (in weight) 4 (expr.) (ponizit)
koho put* sb down
shodne s lim in accordance with sth,
(stejne) identically
shodnout se na cern agree on sth
shodny identical, the same with sth
shodovat se 1 (b}'t stejny) s Cim be*
identical to sth!the same as sth, (odpovidat
si) match with sth 2 s Cim ( odpovidat)
correspond with sth
shon rush, haste
shora from above, (od vrchu) from top
shoi'et burn* down
shovivavy ke komu lenient, (pfilis hodny)
indulgent with sb
shrabnout (expr.) (vzit si) co take*, (ceny
tez) scoop sth
shrbeny humped, (line) stooping
shrnout 1 (obsah textu ap.) co sum up,
summarize sth 2 (na hromadu) co heap/
pile up, (zmackat, Iatku ap.) crease sth; - si
rukavy roll down ones sleeves
shrnout se ruck (up)
shrnuti summary
shromaideni 1 (skupina lidi) gathering,
(form.) assemblage 2 (schtize) meeting,
( oficialni) assembly
shromaidit 1 (lidi ap.) koho gather,
assemble sb 2 (nahromadit - veci) co
collect, accumulate sth
shromazdit se assemble, gather
shybnout se bend*/reach down
schazet (chybet) be* missing; viz tez sejit;
komu schazi kdo/co sb is missing sb!sth,
(nema, neobsahuje) sb lacks sth, is lacking
in sth; Neco tady schazi. Something is
missing here.; Schazis mi. I miss you.
schema ceho diagram, (postupu ap.)
scheme of sth
schematicky schematic
schizofrenie schizophrenia
schizofrenik schizophrenic
schizofrenni schizophrenic
schnout dry, be* drying
schod 1 (stupeii) step; Pozor -! Watch/
(BrE tez) Mind your step! 2 -y (mezi patry
ap.) stairs; jezdici -y escalator
schodek (ekon.) deficit
schodiste staircase, stairway
schopnost ability to do sth, capability of
sth
schopny ceho capable of doing sth, able to
dosth
schoulit se huddle, curl up
schovat co pfed kym hide* sth from sb,
conceal sth; Kam jsi to schoval? Where
did you hide it?
schovavana hide-and-seek
schranka (postovni) - (na ulici) (BrE)
post box, (ArnE) mailbox, (doma) (BrE)
letterbox, (ArnE) mailbox
schudny 1 (vhodny pro chtizi) passable,
2 (pfen.) (proveditelny) feasible
schuze meeting
schuzka (s pfateli ap.) appointment,
(rande) date; domluvit/dojednat
si schuzku s kym make/arrange an
appointment with sb
schvaleni approval
schvalit 1 (navrh ap.) co approve sth; Musi
to bYt schvaleno predsedou. It must be
approved by the chairman. 2 co (svolit)
consent to sth
schvalne deliberately, (zamerne) inten-
tionally, purposely
schvalnost spiteful/wilful act
sice although
Sicilie Sicily
sidliste (BrE) (housing) estate, (zastavba)
housing development
sidlit kde (form.) reside, have* ones
residence swh
sidlo 1 (instituce) seat 2 (budova)
residence
siesta siesta
signal signal
signalizace signalling, (signaly) signals;
(dopr.) svetelna - traffic lights
signalizovat signal(ize), sign
sila 1 (zdroj pohybu) force, (vykonu) power
2 (fyzicka, dusevni ap.) strength
silacky 1 (pfehnany) exaggerated
2 (pfiznacny pro silaka) (of a) strongman,
(silny) strong
silak strong man
silit
594 sklenar
silit grow* stronger; Jejich vliv sili. Their
influence grows stronger.
silnice road, (vozovka) roadway; hlavni
- main road, (dalkova) highway, (BrE) trunk
road
silnicar (hovor.) -i road maintenance
silnicni road
silny 1 (fyzicky) strong, powerful
2 (pevny, odolny); silna viile strong will
3 (dusty) thick 4 (intenzivni) strong,
intense, (deste ap.) heavy; - kui'ak heavy
smoker
silueta silhouette, (tvar) shape
silvestr New Year's Eve, (ScoE) Hog-
manay
simulovat 1 (nemoc) be* malingering
2 (modelovat) co simulate sth
simultanni simultaneous
sin hall; soudni sin courtroom
Singapur Singapore
sipat wheeze
sira sulphur, (ArnE) sulfur
siran sulphate, (ArnE) sulfate
sirena siren
sirka (safety) match
sirotek orphan
sit sow*, seed
sit' 1 (k lovu) net, (pavouCi) web
2 (struktura) i'eho net( work) ofsth; zapojit
co do site plug sth in
sitko (zdrob.) sieve, (ceditko) strainer
sitnice retina
sito sieve, sifter
situace situation
situovat (kniz.) koho/co kam (form.) situate,
place sb/sth swh
sjednat co (vyjednat) negotiate, (domluvit
ap.) arrange sth; - si schiizku make an
appointment
sjednoceni unification, (mat.) union
sjednotit co unite, unify sth
sjet 1 (dostat se doh1) go* down
2 (sklouznout) slide* down, slip
sjezd 1 (setkani) congress, (shrom:\Zdeni)
convention 2 (na lyzich) (sport.) downhill
skiing 3 (cesta ap.) exit; - z dalnice (BrE)
slip road, (ArnE) exit ramp
sjezdar downhiller, downhill skier
sjezdovka 1 (lyzafska trat) piste, ski slope
2 sjezdovky (lyze) downhill skis
sjizdny passable, negotiable
skacet (strom) co cut* down sth
skacet se fall* down, collapse
skafandr (kosmicky) spacesuit
skakat 1 (delat skoky) jump; viz tez skoi'it;
(sport.) -do vysky/dalky do the high/long
jump; - po hlave dive 2 (hopsat) skip,
hop( -skip); - radosti jump for joy
skala rock, (horska stena) crag
skalka rock garden
skalnaty rocky
skalp scalp
skalpel scalpel
skamaradit se (hovor.) become* friends,
s kym make* friends with sb
skandal scandal, (ostuda) disgrace
skandalni scandalous, disgraceful
Skandinavie Scandinavia
skandinavsky Scandinavian
skandovat co chant sth
skaut Boy Scout
skepse scepticism
skepticky sceptical
skeptik sceptic, (ArnE) skeptic
ski bob skibob
skica sketch
skinhead skinhead, (hovor.) skin
sklad store(house), (zbozi) warehouse
skliildaci folding, (slozitelny) collapsible;
- lehatko (BrE) camp bed, (ArnE) cot,
(kfeslove) deck chair
skladat 1 (pfekladat ap.) co fold (up) sth;
viz tez slozit 2 (hudbu ap.) co compose sth;
- zkousku sit an exam
skladat se z koho!i'eho consist, be*
composed of sb!sth; viz tez slozit se
skladatel composer
skladba composition
skladiste store(house), (hi. zbozi)
(storage) warehouse
skladka i'eho (waste) dump
skladnik warehouseman
skladny compact, space-saving
skladovat co store, keep* sth
sklapeci (operadlo ap.) reclining, (sedadlo
v kine ap.) tip-up
sklapnout 1 (knihu ap.) co snap sth shut*
2 (expr.) (ztichnout) shut* up
sklarna glassworks, glass factory
sklar glassmaker
sklenar glazier, (fezac skla) glasscutter
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skutek
sklenarstvi glazier's
skleneny glass
sklenice (drinking) glass, (valcova)
tumbler
sklenik greenhouse
sklep cellar
skleroza 1 (tkane) sclerosis 2 (hovor.)
(zapomnetlivost) forgetfulness
sklidit 1 (odklidit) co clear sth away,
remove sth 2 ( urodu) co harvest, reap sth;
- pochvalu za co be praised, win praise for
sth
sklipek (vinny) (wine) cellar
sklizen harvest
sklo glass
sklon k cemu inclination, tendency to sth
sklonit co (hlavu ap.) bend* sth (down),
incline sth
sklonit se (sehnout se) bend* (down),
stoop (down)
sklonovani declension
sklonovat decline
sklopit co tip (up), tilt sth; - oci/zrak
lower/drop ones eyes
skloubit (sloui'it) co combine, (sladit)
harmonize sth
sklouznout slip/slide* (down)
sklouznout se po cern slide* (down) sth
skluz 1 (casovy) delay; bYt ve -u be
behind schedule 2 (zatizeni) chute
skluznice base, (sani ap.) runner
skoba (nail) hook
skocit 1 (ucinit skok) jump, leap*; (pten.)
- do i'eci komu cut in on sb, interrupt sb
2 (hovor.) (zajit pro neco) pro co/koho fetch,
get* sth!sb
skok jump, leap; P i ' i j d ~ e nekdy na -.
Drop in sometime.
skokan jumper
skoncovat s i'im put* an end to sth, do*
away with sth
skoncit 1 (expr.) (dospet ke konci) end, (dle
planu ap.) finish; Jeste to neskoncilo. It
is not over yet.; Skoncil skolu. He finished
the school.; Skoncilo to remizou. It ended
in a draw. 2 (pferusit cinnost) s i'im quit* sth,
( ukoncit) terminate sth; V praci skoncil.
He quit his job.
skopec 1 (vyklesteny beran) wether 2 s-
(znameni, souhvezdi) Aries
skopove mutton
skopovy mutton
skore score, (BrE, pub!.) scoreline
skoro almost, nearly to/on sth
skorovat i'im score with sth
skorapka 1 (vajicka) (egg)shell 2 (obal
ofechU) (nut)shell
skorice cinnamon
skot (beef) cattle, stock
Skot Scotsman
skotacit (expr.) frolic, romp around
skotska Scotch (whisky)
Skotsko Scotland
skotsky Scottish
skoupit co buy* up sth
skrblik (han!. expr.) skinflint, niggard
skrcit co bend* sth
skrcit se duck, (ve dtepu ap.) crouch
skripta (university) textbook(s)
skromnost modesty
skromny modest
skrovny (kniz.) scant(y), spare
skrupule scruples; byt bez skrupuli
have no scruples, be unscrupulous, act
without scruples
skrys hiding place, (pted lidmi) hideaway
skryt co pfed kym hide*, conceal sth from sb;
Skryl jsem to pi'ed nim. I hid it from him.
skryt se hide* (osj), take* cover
skryty hidden, concealed
skrz (hovor.) co through sth
skrek shriek, squawk
skrh1 1 (kus nabytku) cupboard, (ArnE)
closet, (satni) wardrobe 2 (bedna ap.)
case; vykladni - shop window
ski'inka (zdrob.) 1 (kus nabytku) cabinet,
(zamykaci) locker 2 (krabice) box
skripat squeak, screech; - zuby grind
ones teeth
skritek elf, (zlomyslny) imp, (hi. vodni)
sprite
skrivan lark
skulina cranny, (otvor) opening
skupina koho!Ceho group of sb!sth;
(hudebnO - band, (musical) group
skutalet se z i'eho roll down sth
skutecne really
skutecnost 1 (skutecny stav veci) reality;
ve -i in (actual) fact, in reality 2 (fakt) fact
skutecny real
skutek act, (human) action, (kniz.) deed
skutr
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slitovat se
skutr (motor) scooter; sneiny -
snowmobile; vodni- jet ski
skvile (expr.) excellently, superbly
skvily (expr.) excellent, brilliant
skvost (kniz.) (expr.) gem, jewel
skvrna stain
skytat (kniz.) co offer, provide sth
slabi weakly
slabika syllable
slabikar primer, ABC book
slabikovat co syllabicate sth
slabina 1 (tfislo); slabiny flanks, groins,
(rozkrok) (kniz.) loins 2 (nedostatek) weak
point, weakness of sb
slabnout 1 (Clovek ap.) grow* weak(er),
weaken 2 (zajem ap.) fade (away), wane
slaboch weakling, weak man
slabost 1 (nevolnost) faintness, (attack
of) weakness 2 (slaba stranka) weakness,
(nefest) vice; mit - pro koho/co have a
weakness/soft spot for sb/sth
slaby 1 (fyzicky) weak 2 (spatny) poor,
bad
slad malt
sladidlo sweetening agent, (hl. umele)
sweetener
sladitl (sladidlem) co Cim sweeten sth with
sth, (cukrem) put* sugar in sth; Sladite?
Do you take sugar?
sladit2 (uvest v soulad) cos lim harmonize
sth, bring* sth into accord with sth
sladkost -i (BrE) sweets, (ArnE) candy
sladkovodni freshwater
sladky sweet
sladovna malthouse
slalom slalom
slama straw
slanecek salted herring, (nalozeny)
pickled herring
slang slang, (form.) argot
slanina bacon; - s vejci bacon and eggs
slanka (BrE) salt cellar, (ArnE) salt shaker
slany salty, ( obsahujid still salt
slast delight, pleasure
slastny delightful
slav a I i fame, glory
slavnostni ceremonial, (oslavny) festive;
- zahajeni opening ceremony
slavny famous
slazeny sweetened
slecna Miss
sled ceho sequence, succession of sth
sled' herring
sledovat 1 (jit za) koho follow sb,
(pronasledovat) pursue sb; Sleduji nils. We
are being followed. 2 (pohledem) co watch
sth
slepec blind person, blind man
slepecky for the blind; slepecka hul
white stick
slepice hen
slepit co glue/paste sth (together)
slepota blindness
slepy blind; slepa ulice blind alley, dead
end (street), cul-de-sac
slepys slowworm
sleva discount, (snizeni ceny) (price)
reduction
slt!varna foundry
slevit 1 (dat slevu) komu kolik give* sb a
discount of sth 2 (pfen.) (uCinit ustupky)
komu make* concessions to sb, z ceho
(z pozadavkti) lower sth
slezina spleen
slezt z i'eho climb down (from) sth, (sestoupit
ap.) get* down from sth
slib promise
slibit co komu promise sb sth, make* a
promise to do sth
slibni promisingly
slibny promising, hopeful
slidit (expr.) kde snoop around sth,
(cenichat) nose/sniff around sth
slimak slug
slina saliva, (vyplivnuta) spit(tle); Sbihaji
se mi z toho sliny. It makes my mouth
water.
slinivka pancreas
slintat slobber, dribble
slintavka foot-and-mouth (disease)
slipy (men's) briefs, (BrE) (znacka)
Y-fronts
slitina alloy
slava2 citosl. Hurray!, Glory (be)!
slavik nightingale, robin
slavit co celebrate, ( dodrzovat) observe sth
slavnost celebration; -i festivities
slitovani mercy, pity; nemit (s nikym)
iadne- show/have no mercy on sb
slitovat se nad kfm have* mercy, take*
pity on sb
sliva 597 slysitelny
sliva damson (plum)
slivovice slivovitz, plum brandy
sliz slime, (hovor.) goo
slizky slimy
sliznice mucous membrane
slogan slogan
sloh style
sloha folder
sloka (lit.) stanza, strophe
slon (zoo!.) elephant
slonovina ivory
slosovani draw
sloucenina compound
sloucit (sjednotit) unite, unify, (zkornbino-
vat) combine
sloup column, pole
sloupec column
sloupek (zdrob.) post
slouiit komu serve sb; K cemu to slouii?
What is it used/ does it serve for?
Slovak Slovak
Slovenka Slovak (woman)
Slovensko Slovakia
slovensky Slovak
slovenstina Slovak (language)
slovesnyverb(al)
sloveso verb
Slovinec Slovene
Slovinsko Slovenia
slovinsky Slovene, Slovenian
slovnik dictionary; kapesni - pocket
dictionary; podivat se do - u consult a
dictionary
slovoword
slovosled word order
sloieni composition, (skladba) make-up
ofsth
sloienina compound (word), port-
manteau
sloienka (BrE) postal order, (ArnE)
money order
sloieny compound, composite, z i'eho!
koho composed of sth!sb
sloiit 1 (pfelozit ap.) co fold (up) sth
2 (v celek) co put* sth together, assemble
sth 3 (vytvofit dilo) co compose, write* sth;
- baseil write a poem 4 (zkousku) co pass
sth
sloiit se 1 (vykonat sbirku) naco (BrE) club
together (to buy sth), (hovor.) chip in for
sth 2 (hovor. expr.) (unavou ap.) collapse (in
a heap)
sloiiti complicatedly
sloiity complicated, complex
sloika 1 (soucast) i'eho component, (cast)
constituent (part) of sth 2 (dat ap.) folder
slucitelny (pfen.) s i'im compatible with sth
slucovaci combining
sluha servant
sluch 1 (smysl) (sense of) hearing
2 (hudebni ap.) ear; nemit vubec hudebni
- be tone-deaf
sluchatko receiver, (k radiu ap., v ArnE
i telefonu) earphone; sluchatka headset,
earphones, set of headphones
sluchovy auditory, (of) hearing
sluka woodcock
slunce sun
slunecni sun, (energie ap.) solar; - bryle
sunglasses, (slang.) shades
slunecnice sunflower
slunecnik parasol
slunecny sunny
slunicko 1 (svetlo slunce) sun( shine)
2 (broucek); slunecko sedmitecne seven-
-spot ladybird, (ArnE) seven-spotted lady
beetle
slunit se sun osf, (opalovat se) sunbathe
slunovrat solstice
slupka skin, peel
sluset komu suit, become* sb
slusni decently, (zdvofile) politely
slusny 1 (rnravny) decent, (zdvofily)
polite; slusne chovani good manners
2 ( dost dobry) decent
sluiba service; Kdo mil sluibu? Who is
on duty?
sluiebna (house)maid, (female)
servant
sluiebni service, (k Ufadu) official; -
auto company car; - cesta business trip
sluiebnictvo servants
sluiebnik servant
sluika (house)maid, (female) servant
slyseni (kniz.) 1 u koho (u krale ap.)
audience with sb 2 (soudni) (prav.) hearing
slyset koho!co hear* sb!sth; Slysite me?
Can you hear me?; Neslysim vas (dobre).
I can't hear you (well).; Ui jsem o tom
slysel. I've heard about it.
slysitelny audible, hearable
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smrad
slza tear( drop)
slzet 1 (oi'i) water, (nemoci ap.) be*
streaming 2 (plakat) cry; - radosti cry
for joy
slzny tear, lacrimal
smat se 1 (chechtat se) cemu laugh at sth;
Cemu se smejete? What are you laughing
at? 2 (usmivat se) na koho smile at sb
smazat 1 (settit z povrchu) co wipe sth off,
(gumou) erase sth 2 (tabuli ap.) co wipe
sth (clean) 3 (data) co delete, (i medium)
erase sth
smaieny fried
smaiit fry, (fritovat) deep-fry
smec smash
smecka pack
smeknout (pten.) pred kym take* ones hat
off to sb '
smeknout se slip
smely daring, bold; Ze jsem tak - ... If
I may dare ask ...
smena (work) shift
smenarna (ekon.) exchange office,
bureau de change
smenit co za co ( ex)change sth for sth
smenitelny convertible, exchangeable
smenka bill (of exchange), (vlastni,
k dluhu) promissory note
smenny exchange; - kurs exchange rate
smer direction, (kurz) course
smernice k cemu directive on sth,
guidelines
smerodatny determinative
smerovaci postovni - cislo postcode,
postal code, (ArnE) zip code
smerovat co direct, (trasou ap.) route co
kam
smerovka 1 (auta) (hl. BrE) (turn)
indicator, (ArnE) turn signal 2 (u cesty)
direction( al) sign
smerovat 1 (otazkaap.) kam be* directed,
be* aimed at sth 2 (byt obnicen) kam face
sth, be* oriented to sth 3 (kniz.) (jet, jit ap.)
kam be* heading, be* bound swh, for sth
smes mix(ture)
smestnat se kde!kam squeeze in, (vejit se)
fit* into sth
smesny ridiculous, ludicrous
smesovat 1 (smichavat) mix 2 (plest si)
confuse, mix up
smet 1 (mit svoleni) may, be* allowed
to; Smim prosit? May I have this dance?
2 nesmet (belli okolnostem ap.) must not,
(nemit dovoleno tez) may not; Nesmel
opustit dum. He wasn't allowed to leave
the house.
smetacek (zdrob.) brush
smetak (push) broom
smetana cream
smetanka (pub!., han!. expr.) the cream of
society
smeti (BrE) rubbish, (ArnE) trash
smetiste (rubbish) dump
smich laugh(ter); To je k -u! That's
ridiculous!
smichat co mix sth (together), blend sth
smilovani mercy, pity
smilovat se nad kym take* pity, have*
mercy onsb
smir reconciliation, (urovnani sporu)
settlement
smirny conciliatory
smireni (re)conciliation; snaha o -
conciliation
smirit se 1 (udobfit se) s kym be*
reconciled, make* it up with sb
2 (ptijmout) s Cim reconcile osf to sth
smisit blend, mix
smisit se mix, blend
smiseny mixed
smlouva contract, (dohoda) agreement
smlouvat bargain, (dohadovat se) o co
haggle over sth
smlsnout si (expr.) na cern eat* sth with
relish, (pfen.) (uzit si) enjoy sth
smluveny (pre- )arranged, agreed (on)
smluvit co arrange sth
smog smog
smoking dinner jacket, (hl. ArnE) tuxedo
smolar (expr.) unlucky fellow, (stale
smesice mix(ture), blend ofsth
smest 1 (drobkyap.) cozceho sweep* sth off
sth 2 (pten.) (povodei\ ap.) koho/co sweep*
sb/sth away
smestnat koho/co do ceho squeeze, fit* sbl
sth in(to) sth
neuspesny) loser
smontovat co assemble sth, put* sth
together
smotat co roll sth up, (do smycek) coil sth
smrad (hovor.) stench, stink
smradlavy 599 sociologie
smradlavy (hovor.) stinking, stinky,
smelly
smrdet Cim stink*, smell* (bad) of sth
smrduty (expr.) stinking
smrk spruce
smrkat blow* ones nose
smrsknout se shrink*, (stahnout se)
contract
smrst' whirlwind, (tropicka) cyclone
smrt death, (form.) (skon) decease; trest
-i death penalty, capital punishment
smrtelny 1 (bytost ap.) mortal 2 (zpuso-
bujici smrt) fatal, mortal
smula bad luck; mit smiilu be unlucky,
be out ofluck, have bad luck
smutecni mourning, (pohtebni) funeral
smutek sadness
smutno Je mi-. I feel sad., (jsem osamely)
I feel lonely.; Je mi po to be -. I miss you.
smutny z ceho sad, (neSfastny) unhappy
about sth
smycec (hovor.) bow
smycka loop
smyk skid, slide
smysl 1 (ryznam) meaning 2 (ui'el)
sense, meaning; nema - di!lat co it's no
use, there's no point (in) doing sth 3 (cit) pro
co sense of sth 4 (zrak ap.) sense
smyslny sensual
smysluplny meaningful
smysleny made up, fabricated
smyslet think*
smyt co wash sth (off), (splachnout) wash
away sth
snad 1 (mozna) maybe, perhaps 2 (ptani)
hopefully, I hope
snadno easily, with ease
snadny easy, facile
snaha o co (usili) effort to do sth,for sth
snacha daughter-in-law
snasenlivy tolerant
snaset koho/co tolerate sb/sth; nesnaset
koho/co hate sb!sth, (nemoci vystat ap.) can't
stand/bear sth
siiatek marriage
snaiit se o co try (hard), make* efforts,
(systematicky) strive* to do sth; Budu se
maximalne -.I will do my best.; Vice se
snaz. Try harder!
snaiivy assiduous, diligent
snedy swarthy, dark-skinned
snehovy snow(y); snehova vlocka
snowflake; snehova boui'e snowstorm,
blizzard
snehulak snowman
snem assembly, (rada) council
snemovna chamber, house
snesitelny bearable, tolerable
snest 1 (vydrzet) co (with)stand*, endure,
bear* sth; Ja uz to nesnesu. I can't take
it any more. 2 (vyst:it) koho stand* sb
3 (vejce) co lay* sth
snest se 1 (vyjit) s kym get* on with sb
2 (sletet) kam descend, come* down
sneienka snowdrop
sneiit snow; Snezi. It's snowing.
sneinice snowshoe, racket
sneiny (kniz.) snow, (zasnezeny) snowy; -
skutr snowmobile
snidane breakfast; tepla - cooked/
English breakfast; studen;i - continental
breakfast
snidat have* breakfast, (form.) breakfast;
Co (obvykle) snidas? What do you have
for breakfast?
snih snow
snimek picture, photo(graph)
snist co eat* (up) sth
snit (expr.) o cern dream* of sth
sniiit co decrease, reduce, lower sth
snob snob
snobsky snobbish, snobby
snoubenec koho fiance ofsb
snoubenka fiancee
snubni wedding
sob reindeer
so be (to) oneself; tvar die osoby myself,
yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves,
themselves; Nerad mluvim o -.I don't like
talking about myself.
so bee selfish person, ( egoista) egoist
sobecky selfish, (egoisticky) egoistic
sobestacny self-sufficient
sobota Saturday
socialismus socialism
socialisticky socialist(ic)
socialni social
sociolog sociologist
sociologicky sociological
sociologie sociology
r
soda
600
souostrovi
soda 1 (ptisada) soda (ash), sodium
carbonate 2 (hovor.) (sodova voda) soda
(water)
sodik sodium
socha statue, (i abstraktni) sculpture
sochar sculptor
soja soya
sojkajay
sojovy soya, (ArnE) soy
sok rival, (protivnik) opponent
sokol (zoo!.) falcon
sohilrni (odb.) solar
solidarita s kfm solidarity with sb
solidarni solidary
solidni solid
solista soloist
solit co salt sth
solo (hud.) solo
solovysolo
solventni solvent
sonata sonata
sonda probe, sound
sondovat (odb.) probe, (merit, vysettovat
sondou) sound
sonet sonnet
sopecny volcanic
sopka volcano; vybuch sopky volcanic
eruption, eruption of a volcano
sopran soprano
sortiment range of products, (ruzne
druhy) assortment
soska (zdrob.) statuette, (figurka ap.)
figurine
sotva I pfisl. hardly, barely; s- stala. She
could barely stand.
sotva2 spoj. the moment ...
soubeiny concurrent, simultaneous
souboj 1 (dt.) (duel) duel 2 (boj vlibec)
combat, fight
soubor 1 (sada) set, (balik opatteni ap.)
package 2 (dat) file
soucit sympathy, (slitovani) compassion
soucitit s kfm sympathize with sb
soucitny compassionate
soucasne at the same time, simultan-
eously
soucasnost the present (day), (dnesek)
today
soucasny present( -day), current;
v soucasne dobe currently, (dnes ap.)
nowadays
soucast ceho part, component of sth
soucastka (zdrob.) part, component;
nahradni - spare (part)
soucet sum, total
soucin product
soucinnost cooperation, collaboration
soud (prav.) court (oflaw); podle meho
-u in my opinion/view, from my point of
view, as I see it
soudce (pniv.) judge
soudit 1 (konat soud) koho try sb
2 (posuzovat) koho/co judfe sb/sth
3 (usuzovat) coo cern think sth of sth
soudit se (pniv.) litigate, (jit k soudu) go*
to court
soudni judicial, court
soudnictvi justice, the judiciary
soudnost (sound) judgement
soudny reasonable, sensible; - den
judgement Day
soudoby contemporary, present-day
soudrinost cohesiveness
soudriny cohesive, coherent
souhlas agreement, (svoleni) (form.)
consent
souhlasit s kfm/Cim agree with sb!sth;
Souhlasite? Do you agree?
souhlaska consonant
souhlasny affirmative, (schvalujici)
approving
souhra harmony
souhrn (shrnuti) summary, (cely soubor)
aggregate
souhrnem on the whole, (celkove) in
total
souhrnny overall, total
souhvezdi constellation
soukromi privacy; ubytovani v -
private accommodation
soukromnik self-employed (person),
(podnikatel) private businessman
soukromy private
soulad harmony, concord; bYt v -us cim
be in accord(ance)/ conformity/compliance/
harmony/tune/keeping with sth
souloi intercourse, coitus
souloiit s kfm have* sex with sb
soumerny symmetric( a!)
soumrak twilight, nightfall
souostrovi archipelago
sou per 601 spati'it
souper opponent, adversary
souperit s kfm!Cim o co compete with!
against sb!sth for sth
soupislist(ing), register
soupiska list, roll
souprava set; teplakova - (BrE)
tracksuit, (ArnE) sweatsuit
sourozenec sibling, sib; Mas
sourozence? Do you have any brothers or
sisters?
souradici coordinating
souradnice (odb.) (geom.) coordinate,
(mn. c.) coordinates
souradny (odb.) (ling.) (veta) coordinate
soused neighbour, (ArnE) neighbor
sousedici s Cim bordering (up)on sth,
neighbouring
sousedit 1 (ptilehat) s Cim be* next to sth
2 (hranicit) s Cim border (up )on sth
sousedni neighbouring, (byt ap.) next-
-door
sousedstvi neighbourhood
souslovi collocation
soustava system
soustavne 1 (jednotne) systematically
2 (hovor.) (ustavicne) constantly
soustavny 1 (systematicky) systematic
2 (hovor.) (staly) constant
sousto mouthful, (ukousnute) bite
soustrast condolence(s); Upi'imnou -.
My condolences.
soustruh lathe
soustredeni naco concentration on sth
soustredit co concentrate, (centralizovat)
centralize sth
soustredit se naco concentrate on sth
sous dry land, (bteh) shore
soutei contest, competition
souteiici competitor, (i v kvizu ap.)
contestant
souteiit s kfm/Cim o co compete with!
against sb!sth for sth; Soutezi mezi sebou.
They compete with each other.
souteiivost competitiveness
souteiivy competitive
souteini contest, competition
soutok confluence
souveti sentence
souviset s Cim relate, be* related to sth,
be* connected with sth
souvislost mezi Cim connection, (spojeni)
link between sth; v -i s tim in connection
withsth
souvisly continuous, unbroken
souiiti coexistence, (nesezdanych partneru)
cohabitation
sovaowl
spaci - pytel sleeping bag; - vilz sleeping
car, (hovor.) sleeper
spac sleeper
spad (po vybuchu ap.) fallout
spad 1 (rychly prubeh) ceho momentum,
rapid course of sth 2 (klesani) ceho
(down)slope, decline ofsth
spadat (kniz.) kam come* under, belong
to sth
spadnout fall* (down), (vee tez) drop
(down); Spadla mu penezenka. He
dropped his purse.; Spadl ze sti'echy. He
fell from the roof.
spachat co commit sth; - sebevrazdu
commit suicide
spala scarlet fever
spalenina burn
spaleniste burnt place/ site
spaliny (tech.) combustion products
spalit 1 (znicit ohnem) co burn* (down)
sth 2 (energii) co burn* (up), (spottebovat)
consume sth
spalit se 1 (shotet) burn* 2 (pojistky)
blow* (out) 3 (popalit se) get* burnt, (na
slunci) get* sunburnt
spain icky measles, (odb.) rubeola
spalovna (waste) incinerator
spaneki (spani) sleep
spanek2 (cast hlavy) (anat.) temple
spani sleep; prasky na - sleeping pills
spar (kniz.) claw, (draveho ptaka) talon;
t> dostat se komu do -u fall into sbs
clutches
spara interstice, (spoj) (stav.) joint
spasa salvation
spasit koho/co save sb!sth; To (uz) nas
nespasi. That won't help us.
spasny (kniz.) life-saving, (ke spasevedouci)
redemptive
spat sleep*, be* asleep; Spis? Are you
asleep?
spatrit (kniz.) koho/co see*, sight sb!sth;
Bylo spati'eno UFO. UFO was sighted/
seen.
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specialista na co, v cern specialist in sth,
expert on sth
specialita speciality
specializace specialization
specializovat se naco specialize in sth
specialni special
specificky (odb.) specific
specifikace specification
specifikovat co specify, (do detailu)
particularize sth
spech hurry, haste; ve -u in a hurry
spechat 1 (rychle jit) kam hurry, be*
in a hurry; Spechi\m. I am in a
hurry.; Spechal domu. He hurried home.
2 (rychle delat) s Cim rush sth 3 (bYt urgentni)
be* urgent
spektrum ceho spectrum of sth
spekulace speculation
spekulovat (hovor.) o cern speculate about!
on sth
sperma sperm, semen
spermie sperm (cell)
spesny express
spit (kniz.) k cemu move towards sth, be*
heading for/towards sth; - ke konci be
drawing to a close
spiklenec conspirator, plotter
spiklenecky conspiratorial
spiknout se proti komu conspire, plot
against sb
spiknuti conspiracy, plot
spinae switch
spirala spiral
spis file, (zaznamy) record
spisovatel writer, author
spisovny standard
spis 1 (pravdepodobneji) more likely; To
by videl - tata, Father is more likely to
know that. 2 (vetSi merou) rather, more;
tim - all the more so; Byl - nastvany nei
smutny. He was more angry than sad.
spii pantry, (BrE) larder
splachnout 1 (odplavit z povrchu) koho/co
wash sb!sth (away) 2 (zachod) flush
splachovaci flush(ing); - zachod flush
toilet
splaskly (hovor.) flat
splasknout (hovor.) go* down, recede,
(vypustit se) deflate
splatit co repay*, pay* off sth
splatka repayment, (pevna, pujcky
ap.) instalment; prodej na splatky
instal(l)ment sale
splatkovy instal(l)ment
splatnost (dluhopisu, uveru ap.) maturity,
(datum) due date
splatny due, (dluh, ke splaceni) (re)payable
sph!st 1 (do copu ap.) co plait, (ArnE) braid
sth 2 (zmast) koho confuse sb; - to get it
wrong
sph!st se (mylit se) be* mistaken, (udelat
chybu) make* a mistake; To jste se muse I
-.You must have been mistaken.
sph!st si koho/co s kyrn!i'irn mistake* sb!sth
for sb/sth, confuse sb/sth with sb/sth; Musel
jsem si vas s nekym -. I must have
mistaken you for someone else.; Promiiite,
spletl jsem si cislo. Sorry, wrong number.
splet' tangle, snarl
spletity complicated, complex
splnit co fulfil, (provest - rozkaz ap.) carry
out sth; - (svuj) slib keep/ deliver on ones
promise
splnitelny (sen ap.) realizable, (pozadavek
ap.) fulfillable
splynout s Cirn merge with sth, join into sth;
- s davem/pozadim blend in with/into
the crowd/background
splyvat 1 (s okolim ap.) s i'im blend, merge
in with sth; viz tez splynout 2 (volne viset)
fall*, hang* (loose)
spocitat co (seCist) count (up), (vypoCitat)
calculate sth
spocivat (kniz.) (pten.) v cern consist in
(doing) sth
spodek lower part, bottom (part)
spodky (hovor.) long johns, (kratke)
underpants
spodni lower, (u dna ap.) bottom
spoj 1 (odb.) (dvou casti ap.) joint, (pojici
cast) link 2 (dopravni) connection 3 -e
(telekomunikace) ( tele )communications
Spojene staty americke United States
of America
spojenec ally
spojenecky allied
spojenectvi alliance
spojeni 1 (dopravni, telefonni ap.)
connection 2 (kontakt) contact,
connection
spojeny 1 (slouceny) joined, connected
2 (s vnittni souvislosti) associated, related
spojit 603 sporadany
spojit 1 (v jedno) co connect, join sth
2 (telefonem ap.) koho s kym put* sb through
to sb; Muiete me - s ? Can you put me
through to ... ?
spojit se 1 (sjednotit se) unite 2 (navazat
kontakt) s kyrn contact sb, make* contact
withsb
spojitost rnezi Cim connection between sth
spojivka conjunctiva
spojka 1 (vee neco spojujici) connector,
connection 2 (v aute) clutch (pedal)
3 (slovni druh) conjunction
spojnice (geom.) (connecting) line
spojovaci connecting, (soucastka)
coupling
spokojenost satisfaction, contentment
spokojeny s Cim satisfied, content(ed)
withsth
spokojit se s Cim (z nouze) settle for sth,
(skromne) content osf with sth
spolecensky social, (druzny) sociable
spolecenstvi fellowship, (sdruzeni)
association
spolecenstvo association
spolecne together, (spolecnymi silami)
jointly
spolecnik 1 (druh) companion,
associate 2 (partner) partner
spolecnost 1 (podnik) (ekon.) company
2 (souhrn lidi) society; delat komu - keep
sb company
spolecny common, joint; mit co
spolecneho s kym have sth in common with
sb; Nemam s tim nic spolecneho. I have
nothing to do with it.
spolehat (se) na koha!co rely, depend on
sb!sth
spolehlive reliably, dependably
spolehlivost reliability
spolehlivy reliable, dependable;
spolehlivejsi more reliable
spolehnout (se) na koho/co rely on sb!sth;
Spolehnete se. (You can) rest assured.;
Muies se na mne spolehnout. You can
rely on me.; Da se na nej spolehnout?
Can he be relied on?
spolehnuti na koho je - sb can be relied
on
spolek society, (sdruzeni) association
spolknout 1 (jidlo) co swallow sth
2 (pten. expr.) (pohltit) co swallow up sth
spolu 1 (spolei'ne) together; Chodime
-. We're going out together/dating.
2 (navzajem) to/with each other/one
another; Mluvili -.They talked to each
other.
spolu s kym!i'im together/along with sb!sth
spolubydlici room(- )mate, roomie
spolucestujici fellow-traveller
spoluhrac team(- )mate, (ve dvojici)
partner
spolujezdec front (seat) passenger, (na
motorce) pillion passenger; sedadlo
spolujezdce passenger seat
spolumajitel co-owner
spoluobcan fellow citizen
spoluprace co(-)operation, (hl. vedecka)
collaboration
spolupracovat s kym co(-)operate with
sb, (na spolei'nem) collaborate with sb on sth
spolupracovnik colleague, fellow
worker, co-worker
spoluucast na cern (na i'inu) (form.) com-
plicity in sth, (zapleteni se) involvement in
sth
spoluvlastnik co-owner
spoluzakladatel co-founder
spoluzavazadlo carry-on baggage,
hand luggage
spoluiak (ze ttidy) classmate, (ze skoly)
schoolmate
spona clip, fastener
spontanne spontaneously
spontanni spontaneous
sponzor sponsor, (mecenas) patron
sponzorsky sponsor('s)
spor kvUli cemu dispute over sth, (hadka)
argument
sporadicky sporadic
sporak (hl. BrE) cooker, (hl. ArnE)
(cooking) stove
sporny 1 (ptedmet sporu) disputed
2 (nejisty) disputable, debatable
sporoiiro giro (account), (pro pravidelne
bezne platby) budget account
sport sport
sportovat do* sports, go* in for sports
sportovec sportsman, athlete
sportoviste sports ground, (misto)
sports venue
sportovni sporting, sports
sporadany decent, respectable
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sporeni saving
sporic (obrazovky) screensaver
sporit na co be* saving (up) for sth
sporitelna savings bank
sporitelni saving(s)
spoti'eba consumption
spotrebic appliance
spotrebitel consumer
spoti'ebitelsky (ekon.) consumer('s)
spotrebni consumer, (form.) consum-
able; - dan consumption tax, (z alkoholu
ap.) excise tax
spoti'ebovat co use (up), (energii ap.)
consume sth; Spoti'ebujte do ... Use
before/by ...
spousta ceho a lot, lots, plenty of sth
spoust1 (zpustoseni) devastation, havoc
spoust'2 (pusky) trigger, (fotoaparatu)
(shutter) release; stisknout - pull the
trigger, (pti foceni) press the shutter release
spoutat 1 (svazat) koho tie sb (up), bind*
sb 2 (pfen.) (energii ap.) co harness sth
spratek (expr. han!.) brat
sprava administration, (vedeni) manage-
ment
spravce administrator
spravedlivy just, fair( -minded)
spravedlnost justice
spravit co repair, fix sth; - komu naladu
cheer sb up, lift sb's spirits, put sb in a better
mood
spravne right(ly), correct(ly)
spravny right, correct; spravna
odpoved' the right/ correct answer
sprej spray (can)
sprcha shower
sprchovat se take* a shower
sprint sprint, (hovor.) (uprk ap.) dash
sprinter sprinter
spropitne tip; dat cisnikovi - tip the
waiter
sprost'ak (expr.) foul mouth, (hulvat) lout
sprosty rude, vulgar
spratelit se s kym make* friends,
(vzajemne) become* friends with sb
spreieni jake team of sth; koi\ske - team
of horses
sprizneny related, (spojeny, souvisejid)
allied
spustit 1 (dolt\) co lower, let* down sth
2 (uvest do chodu) co set* off, (aktivovat)
activate, (motor) start (up) sth
spustitse 1 (nize) lower osf, let* osfdown
2 (zacit) start, (zapnout se) go* on; Spustil
se dest'. It started to rain.; Spustila se mi
ryma. My nose started to run.
sranda (hovor.) fun, laugh; Delam si
srandu. I'm just kidding.; Je s nim -. He's
fun to be with.; To je ohromna -!Very
funny!, That's hilarious!
sraz (setkani) meeting, (hromadny) rally;
dat si - 5 kym arrange to meet sb; - v 6
hod meeting time 6 o'clock
sraz precipice, (svah) steep slope
srazit 1 (povalit i autem) koho/co knock
down, (autem) run* down sb; Srazilo ho
auto. He was struck by a car. 2 (pfirazit
k sobe) co push sth (together)
srazit se 1 (narazit do sebe) s tim collide,
come* into collision with sth 2 (zmensit
objem) shrink* 3 (mleko ap.) curdle, (para
ve vodu ap.) condense
sraika 1 (teles) collision, (havarie) crash
2 srazky (deSi, snih ap.) precipitation;
dest'ove/snehove srazky rainfall/
snowfall
Srb Serb(ian)
Srbsko Serbia
srdce (anat.) heart
srdecne heartily, cordially
srdecny cordial, (vtely ap.) hearty
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
srkat 1 (upijet) sip (at) sth 2 (hlasite) slurp
srna (zoo!.) doe
srnci venison
srnec roe deer, (jen samec) roebuck
s.r.o. Ltd, LLP
srovnani comparison; ve - 5 Cim in
comparison, compared with/to sth
srovnat 1 (porovnat) cos lim compare sth
with/to sth; To se neda (s nicim) -. It is
incomparable. 2 (uspoh\dat) co arrange
sth; Srovnala (si) knihy. She arranged her
books.
srovnavaci comparative
srozumeny bjt srozumen(y) 5 Cim (byt si
vedom) be aware of sth, (souhlasit) agree with!
to sth, (byt informovan) be informed about sth
srozumitelne intelligibly
srozumitelny intelligible, (pochopitelny)
comprehensible
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srp sickle
srpen August
srst hair, (kozich) fur
srsen hornet
srub log cabin
srustl m (anat.) (tkani) adhesion
srust2 dok. grow* together, (kosti ap.) knit*'
(rana) hear up
stabilita stability
stabilizace stabilization
stabilizovat koho!co stabilize sb!sth
stabilni stable, steady
stacit 1 (postai'ovat) suffice, do* sth; Bude
to -? Will it do?; Staci si to precist. You
only have to read it., All you have/need to
do is read it. 2 (mit schopnosti) na co be*
equal to sth, be* able to manage sth
stadion stadium; zimni- ice arena/rink
stadium stage, phase
stado herd
stah contraction
stahnout 1 (pryi') co pull off sth; Stahl
si boty. He pulled his shoes off. 2 (doh1)
co pull down sth; Stahnul jsem rolety.
I pulled the blinds down. 3 (slang.) (dataap.)
co download sth 4 (vojsko, z obehu ap.) koho!
co withdraw* sth S co (smrstit) contract sth
stahnout se 1 (srnrstit se) contract,
constrict 2 (ustoupit) withdraw*, odkud
(z akce ap.) pull back from sth
staj stable
stale 1 (neustale) constantly, perman-
ently 2 (je5te) still
staly 1 (bez pferuseni) permanent,
(neustaly) constant 2 (beze zmen)
constant, steady; - prijem steady income
stan tent; postavit - pitch/set up a tent;
slozit - take down a tent
standard standard
standardni standard
stanek stand, stall; novinovy -
news(paper) stand, newsstand
stani 1 (usoudu) (prav.) (judicial) hearing
2 Zakaz - No Parking/Waiting
stanice 1 (vlakova ap.) station; auto-
busova - bus station; konecna - ter-
minal, terminus; prestupni - junction,
interchange station 2 (sluzby ap.) station;
cerpaci - (BrE) filling/(BrE) petrol/(ArnE)
gas(oline)/(se sluzbarni) service station; po-
licejni- police station 3 (zafizeni ap.) sta-
tion; rozhlasova - radio station
stanny vyhlasit stanne pravo declare
martial law
stanovat camp (out), tent; jet- go
camping
stanovisko 1 (postoj) attitude, stance
2 (uhel nazirani) stand(point), viewpoint
stanoviste stand, post
stanovit determine, (pevne) set*; Uzjste
stanovili datum 1 Have you set the date
yet?
stanovy statutes
starat se o koho/co care for sb!sth, look
after sb!sth, take* care of sb!sth; Starej se
o sebe. Mind your own business.
starnout grow*/get* old(er), age
starobyly ancient, (starozitny) antique
starodavny old-time, ancient
staromodni old-fashioned
staronovy re-established, restored
starost worry, concern for/about sth; mit
- o koho/co be worried about sb!sth, be
concerned for/about sb!sth; mit co na -(i)
(vest ap.) be in charge ofsth, be responsible for
sth; Nedelej(te) si (s tim) -i. Don't worry
(about it)., (jenom klid) Take it easy!; To
neni tvoje -! It's not/none of your business.
starosta mayor
starostlivy caring, (form.) solicitous ofsb
starovek antiquity
staroveky ancient, antique
staroiitnictvi antique shop, antiques
staroiitnost antique
staroiitny antique
starsi older, (a lidech tez) elder; miij -
bratr my older/elder/big brother
start 1 (zavodu ap.) start 2 (letadla ap.)
takeoff, (rakety) lift-off
startovat 1 (ucastnit se zavodu) v cern take*
part, participate in sth 2 ( uvadet do chodu)
co start (up) sth
stary 1 (vysokeho veku) old, (letity) aged;
nejstarsi clovek na svete the oldest man
in the world; Jak je -? How old is he?
2 (historicky) (age-)old, (prastary) ancient;
Stare Mesto the Old Town
starec old man
starena old woman
stari (old) age
stat! 1 (v pozoru ap.) stand*; - komu
v ceste be in sb's way 2 (nehybat se) be*
stationary, stand*; Stiij! Stop!, (voj.) Halt!
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3- (si) (trvat nanecem) zatim stand* by sth
4 (ptat si) o koho/co care for sb/sth; Stojis
jeste o me? Do you still care for me?
stat2 1 (o cene) cost*; Kolik to stoji? How
much is it/does it cost? 2 (zasluhovat) za co
be* worth sth; - za zminku be worthy of
notice, be worth mentioning; Stoji to za
to? Is it worth it?
stat3 m state, country
stat se 1 (zacit bYt) kymli:im become* into
sth; Stal se obeti ... He became a victim
of... 2 (udat se) happen; Nic se nestalo.
(reakce na omluvu) Never mind., It's OK.;
Co se stalo? What (has) happened?; Co
se ti stalo? What happened to you?, (co se
s tebou deje) What's wrong with you?; Stalo
se neco? Is anything wrong?
statecny brave, courageous
statekfarm
staticky (odb.) static
statistika statistics
statni state; - hranice state border
statnice (hovor.) z ceho state
exam(ination) in sth
statnik statesman
statny sturdy, robust
status status
statut statute( s)
statutarni statutory
stav I (situace) state, condition
stav2 (tkalcovskJ') (text.) (weaving) loom
stavajici (pub!.) current, present
stavba 1 (vystaveny objekt) building,
(konstrukce) construction 2 (struktura)
structure
stavbar (stav.) (stavai) builder, (delnik na
stavbe) construction worker
stavbyvedouci (stav.) (building) site
engineer
stavebni building, construction
stavebnice construction set
stavebnictvi construction (industry),
stavit se drop by on sb
stavitel builder
stavitelstvi architecture, (stavebni
inzen)O"stvi) civil engineering
stavka za co, kvuli cemu strike for/over sth;
vstoupit do stavky go on strike, walk out
stavkovat kvuli cemu, za co (be on) strike*
over/for sth; zacit - go on strike
stavkujici striker
stai study stay, study visit
steak steak
steblo (bot.) culm, (obilmo) straw
steh stitch
stehenni (anat.) thigh, femoral
stehno thigh, (zvete k jidlu) leg
stehovani moving (house)
stehovat co move sth
stehovat se move (house), change
residence
stejne I pfisl. equally, just as ... as sb; -
joky jako kdo/co as what as sb/sth; - jako
... just as ... ; Je - stary jako ja. He is the
same age as me.
stejne2 cast (hovor.) anyway, (presto) all
the same
stejnojmenny of the same name
stejnokroj uniform
stejnomerny even, (pravidelny) regular
stejny the same
stekat po cern flow down sth
stena wall, (pticka) partition
stenat tim groan, moan with sth
step I t steppe
step2 m tap dance
sterac (BrE) (windscreen)/(AmE)
windshield wiper
stereo (hovor.) stereo
stereotyp stereotype
stereotypni stereotype( d)
sterilni (odb.) sterile, aseptic
sterka (kuchyi\ska) spatula, (na okna ap.)
squeegee
(inzenyrstvi) civil engineering
staveniste (stav.) building site
stavet 1 (vytvafet stavbu) co build*,
construct sth; - snehulaka build/make a
snowman 2 (umisiovat) co kam put*, place
sth swh 3 (mit zastavku) stop, halt; Vlak
tady nestavi. The train doesn't stop/ call
here.
stesk po cern nostalgia for sth, (smutek)
sadness
stesnat co do ceho, co naco (hovor.) squeeze
sth into/onto sth
stesnat se do ceho (!ide ap.) squeeze in(to)
sth
stevard steward, (v letadle tez) flight
attendant
stavidlo floodgate, sluice-gate
stevardka 607 stoupenec
stevardka stewardess, (BrE tez) air
hostess
stezka path( way)
steiejni crucial, (hlavni) principal
steien mast
steiil (s obtizemi) (only) hardly, with
difficulty
steii2 (pochybnost) hardly (likely)
steiovat si komu, u koho na co complain to
sb about sth
stihacka fighter (plane)
stihani (soudni) prosecution
stihat 1 (soudne) koho prosecute sb,
(vznest obZalobu) bring* charges against sb;
viz tez stihnout 2 (casove zvhldat) manage;
Dneska to nejak nestiham. I am not
managing today. 3 (pron:isledovat) koho
pursue sb
stihnout 1 (jeste chytit) co catch*
sth; nestihnout co (vlak ap.) miss sth
2 (zvladnout vcas) co manage sth (in time);
- to (hovor.) make it; Nestihl jsem to
poslat. I didn't manage to send it.
stimulovat (kniz., odb.) koho!co stimulate
sb/sth
stin 1 (piedrnetu) shadow 2 (karn nedopada
svetlo) shade; 35 stupi\u ve -u 35 degrees
in the shade
stinitko shade, shield
stinny shady, (ve stinu) shaded
stipendium scholarship; ziskat/
obdriet/dostat - win/obtain/be granted
a scholarship
stisk squeeze, (pevne uchopeni) grip
stisknout 1 (seviit) co squeeze, (chytit
rukou) clutch sth 2 (stlacit) co press, push
sth; Stisknete tlacitko. Press the button.
stisneny cramped, confined; ve -ch
podminkach. in cramped conditions
stiinost na co complaint, grievance
about sth; podat - naco file/lodge/make a
complaint
stlacit 1 (objern) co compress, (zhutnit)
compact sth 2 (dohi) co press (down) sth
stmivat se be* getting dark; Stmiva se.
It is getting dark.
sto hundred; za Cislovkou netvofi mnoz.
Cislo; dve ste two hundred; sto padesat
hundred and fifty
stocit co wind (up), (hadici ap.) coil sth
stocit se 1 (schoulit se ap.) curl (up), (list,
papir ap.) roll up 2 (odboCit) kam turn
to( wards) sth, (prudce) swerve
stocne sewer rates/ charge
Stodola (zemed.) barn
stoh stack
stojan stand, (regal) rack
stojka handstand
stoka sewer, (strouha) gutter
stokoruna hundred crown note
stokrat hundred times
stolek (zdrob.) (small) table; nocni-
bed( side) table
stoleti century
stolety 1 (trvani) hundred year 2 (stary
100 let) (one- )hundred-year old
stolice 1 (odb.) (zatizeni) (work) bench
2 (zidle) stool 3 (vykaly) stool(s)
stolicka 1 (sedatko) stool 2 (zadni zub)
molar
stolni table, (na psaci sttil tez) desk; - tenis
table tennis
stolovat dine
stomatolog dentist, stomatologist
stomatologicky stomatological
stomatologie stomatology, (zubni
lekatstvi) dentistry
stonat be* ailing, be* ill
stonek stem, stalk
stop! m (hovor.) hitchhiking; cestovat
-em hitchhike
stop2 citosl. stop
stopa 1 (otisk na zemi) (im)print,
(chodidla) footprint 2 (poztistatek) trace,
mark 3 (30,48 ern) foot
stoparl (cestujici) (hovor.) hitchhiker
stopar2 (zvete) tracker
stopka I (rostiny ap.) stalk, stem
stopka2 (dopravni znacka) (slang.) stop sign
stopky stopwatch
stopnout (hovor.) koho/co stop, halt,
(rn:ivnutirn) wave down sb/sth
stopovatl (cestovat stopem) hitch(hike)
stopovat2 (sledovat stopy) koho!co trace,
track sb/sth
stoprocentni (hovor., expr.) one hundred
per cent
stornovat co cancel sth
stoupani ascent, rise
stoupat rise* (up), go* up
stoupenec koho/ceho supporter, adher-
ent of sb/sth
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strojni
stoupnout 1 (vzMru) rise*, go* up;
viz tez stoupat 2 (sh\pnout) kam step swh;
Stoup! mi na nohu. He trod on my foot.
stoupnout si 1 (zaujmout polohu) kam
stand* swh 2 (vstat) stand* up
stovka hundred; stovky lidi hundreds of
people
stoiar pole, (vlajkovy) flagpole
stradani hardship(s), (chudoba) (form.)
destitution
stradat languish, suffer hardship
strach z ceho fear of sth; mit - z koho/i'eho
be afraid/scared of sb!sth
strachovat se (kniz.) o koho/co worry, be*
worried about sb/sth, (bat se) fear for sb!sth
straka magpie
strakaty motley, particoloured
stran hillside, slope
strana 1 (plocha ptedmetu) side 2 (knihy)
page 3 (politicka) party
stranicky party('s)
stranik party member
stranit komu favour sb, be* biased in
favour ofsb
stranit se koho avoid, shun sb!sth
stranka 1 (cast tiskoviny) page; Zlate
stranky Yellow Pages; (vyp.) na webove
strance on the website 2 (aspekt, ztetel)
aspect, side
stranoul pfisl. aside, (do strany) to the side
stranou2 pfedl. ceho away from sth
strast sorrow(s), (stradani) hardship
strasak scarecrow
strasidelny terrifying, frightening,
(hovor.) scary
strasidlo bogey( man)
strasit 1 ( o strasidlu) kde haunt sth; Strasi
tam. The place is haunted. 2 ( desit) koho
scare, (delat obavy) worry sb; Nestras!
Stop scaremongering!
straslivy (expr.) terrible, horrible
strasne terribly, horribly
strasny terrible, horrible
straspytel (expr.) scaredy-cat
strateg strategist
strategicky strategic( all
strategie strategy
strava 1 (potrava) food, (styl stravovani)
diet 2 (stravovani) board, meals;
ubytovani se stravou board and lodging
stravenka luncheon voucher
stravit 1 (vsttebat potravu) co digest sth
2 (dovolenou ap.) co spend* sth; Stravil
jsem tam skoro rok. I spent there almost
one year.
stravitelny digestible
stravovaci eating, dietary
stravovat se kde take* ones meals at sth
strai guard
straice guard( ian), (budovy ap.) keeper;
osobni- bodyguard, (sport.) (ve fotbale ap.)
marker
straini guard(ing)
strainice guardhouse
strainik (police) officer, (policista)
policeman, (sarie) (BrE) constable
strainy guard
Streit 1 (prudce vrazit) do koho/ceho push,
shove sb!sth 2 (dat) co kam stick*, (vsunout)
insert sth swh; - si ruce do kapes put ones
hands in ones pockets
strejda (hovor., expr.) uncle
stres stress
stresovy stress, (stresujid) stressful
strhat co tear* off, (vitr listi ap.) strip sth;
viz tez strhnout
strhnout 1 (odtrhnout) co tear* sth off
2 (ptemistitap.) co pull, yanksth 3 (odeCist)
co deduct sth
strhujici (expr.) stirring, rousing
striktne strictly
striktni strict
striptyz striptease
strmy steep, (skoro kolmy) sheer
strnad bunting
strnout 1 (noha ap.) go* numb, (ztuhnout)
stiffen 2 (hruzou ap.) be* paralyzed
strnuly numb
strohy 1 (ptikry) curt, blunt 2 (prosty)
stark, plain
stroj machine; psaci- typewriter
strojek (zdrob.) machine; holici -
(electric) shaver
strojeny affected, (nepfirozeny) artificial
strojirensky engineering
strojirenstvi (mechanical) engineering
strojirna engineering plant
strojit (zdobit) co decorate sth; - vanocni
stromecek decorate the Christmas tree
strojit se dress up, get* dressed
strojni machine
strojopis
strojopis typescript
strojovna engine room
strojovy machine
strojvedouci engine driver, (ArnE)
engineer
strom tree
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sti'ih
sti'eh bYtve -u be on (ones) guard, be alert
strecha (stav.) roof
sti'ela shot, bullet
sti'elba shooting, gunfire
stromecek (zdrob.) (small) tree; vanocni
strelec 1 (sttilejici ze zbrane) shooter, shot
2 (branky) scorer 3 (sach. figurka) bishop
4 s- (znameni zverokruhu) Sagittarius
strelit po kom!i'em shoot* at sb!sth, fire (a
- Christmas tree
strop ceiling
strouha gutter, drain
strouhanka breadcrumbs
strouhat co grate sth
strouiek ( cesneku) clove
strpeni patience i'eho
strpet co tolerate, put* up with sth
strucne briefly, shortly
strucny brief, short
struhadlo grater
strujce (kniz.) instigator, (jez vyrnyslel)
deviser
struktura structure
strukturovany structured
struna string
strup scab
stryc uncle
stri ravine, gully
sti'adat - (si) save (money) co
sti'adatel saver
sti'ed 1 (kruznice ap.) i'eho centre of sth;
- mesta town centre, (ArnE) downtown
2 (useku ap.) middle, (sttedni bod)
midpoint
sti'eda Wednesday
sti'edisko centre; zdravotni - health
centre
sti'edne medium; - pokrocily
intermediate; - velky medium-sized,
midsized, moderate-sized, (vyskou) of
medium height
sti'edni 1 (leiid ve sttedu) central
2 (prurnerny) medium, middle; - skola
secondary/(AmE) high school
strednik semicolon
sti'edoevropsky Central European
sti'edoskolak (ArnE) high school/ (BrE)
secondary school student
sti'edovek the Middle Ages
sti'edoveky medi(a)eval
Sti'edozemni more the Mediterranean
(Sea)
shot); Stiij, nebo sti'elim. Stop or I'll
shoot!
sti'elivo ammunition
strelka needle
sti'elnice (cvicna) shooting range,
(i zabavni o ceny) shooting gallery
stielny shooting, (ve spojenich) gun-;
strelna zbrai\ firearm, (hovor.) gun
sti'ep shard, fragment
strepina fragment, ( delosttelecka)
shrapnel, (podlouhla) splinter
sti'et (kniz., publ.) clash, conflict; dostat
se do -us kym come into conflict with sb
sti'etnout se s kym (vpotycce) clash with sb,
(vojska ap.) encounter sb, (narazit) collide
withsth
sti'etnuti match, meeting
strevic (light) shoe
sti'evni (anat.) intestinal
sti'evo intestine; sti'eva intestines,
entrails, (vnittnosti) guts; (anat.) slepe -
blind gut, c(a)ecum, (cervovitj ptivesek)
appendix
streiit co guard (closely), (chranit) protect
sth
stribrny silver; stfibrne platno the silver
screen
sti'ibro silver
stridacka (hovor.) (players') bench
stridani changing, (hracu ap.) substitu-
tion, ( opakovane dvou) alternation
stridat 1 (rnenit) co/koho change, ( dve,
opakovane ap.) alternate sth!sb 2 (nekoho na
rniste) koho replace sb, (ve sluzbe ap.) relieve
sb
stridat se v cern take* turns, (BrE tez)
take* it in turns to do sth
stridavy alternating, alternate; (elektr.)
- proud alternating current
stridmy moderate
stiih 1 (zpusob usiti) cut, style 2 (uprava
sttihanirn) styling, (uces) haircut 3 (ve
filrnu) editing
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sti'ihat
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sundat
sti'ihat 1 (zkracovat ap.) cut* sth (with
scissors) 2 (ovce ap.) shear* sth
stiikacka 1 (injekcni) (med.) syringe
2 (pozarni) fire engine
strikat 1 (cakat) splash, spatter 2 (lakem,
postfikem) spray 3 (prystit) gush, (tenkym
proudem) squirt
strilet po kom/i'em shoot*, fire at sb/sth; viz
tez stfelit; - z Juku shoot (with) a bow;
Nesti'ilejte! Don't shoot!, (voj.) Hold your
fire!
stiizlivy sober
stud shame
studanka (natural) spring
student student
studentsky student('s)
studeny cold
studie study
studijni study
studio studio
studit feel* cold
studium studies, study; pi'erusit studia
interrupt ones studies, stop out; dokoncit
studia finish ones studies, graduate
studna (water) well
studovat kde study at sth
studovna study (hall), (v knihovne)
reading room
stuha ribbon, (paska) band
stul table, (kancelatsky ap.) desk; prosti'it
- lay/set the table; sednout si ke stolu sit
down at the table
stulit se (expr.) snuggle down, ke komu
nestle against sb
stupen degree
stupidita (han!.) stupidity, inanity
stupidne (han!.) stupidly, inanely
stupidni (hanl.) stupid, idiotic
stupnice scale
stupnovani 1 (nasili ap.) escalation
2 (adjektiv) comparison
stupnovat 1 (zintenziviiovat ap.) co
intensify, step up sth 2 (adjektiva ap.) co
compare sth
stvoreni 1 (vytvofeni) creation 2 (expr.)
(bytost) creature
stvorit (expr.) co make*, (umelecky ap.)
create sth
stvoritel s- the Creator
stvrdit (kniz.) confirm
stvrzenka receipt
sty (the) hundredth, (zkr.) lOOth
stydet se 1 (citit stud) za koho/co be*
ashamed of sb/sth; Stydel jsem se za ni.
I was ashamed of her. 2 (ostychat se) be*
(too) shy; Nestydte se zeptat. Don't be
shy to ask.
stydlivy bashful, shy
stydnout become* I get* I grow* cold
styk 1 (kontakt) contact, (hover.) touch
2 (sex) (sexual) intercourse
stykat se s kym be* in touch with sb, (vidat
se) see* sb; S rodici se nestykam. I am
not in touch with my parents.
styl style, (zpusob) manner
stylizace stylization
stylizovat stylize, (formulovat) formulate
styskat se po kom/i'em miss sb!sth; Styska
se mi po to be. I miss you.
subjekt (odb.) subject, (tez jakakoli
organizace ap.) entity
subjektivni subjective
substantivum substantive, noun
subtilni slight, delicate
subvence subsidy
sud barrel, (hl. dfeveny) cask
sudicka Fate, Weird Sister
sudokopytnik even-toed ungulate,
artiodactyl
sudy even, (rok, pozice ap.) even-
-numbered
sugesce suggestion
suchar biscuit
sucho 1 (v t\stech ap.) dryness 2 sucha
(suche obdobi) drought(s); obdobi
sucha (pravidelne) dry season, (mimof:\dne)
drought; Je -. The weather is dry.;
uchovavat co v suchu keep sth in a dry
place
suchozemsky terrestrial, (cesta ap.)
overland
suchydry
sukknot
sukne skirt; skotska - (Scottish) kilt
sui salt
sultan sultan
suma sum/amount (of money)
sumec catfish, sheatfish
sundat 1 (hover.) (d:ltdolu) co(zi'eho)take"
sth down !from sth), (sejmout) remove co
z ceho; Sundal nohy ze stolu. He took hit
feet off the table. 2 (hover.) (odev ap.) co
sunout
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svetlice
take* off sth; - si obleceni take off ones
clothes, get undressed
sunout co (tlacit) push, be* pushing sth,
(pohybovat) move sth on
sunout se edge forward, (ztezka auto ap.)
trundle swh
sup vulture
supermarket supermarket, (velky)
superstore
supet pant, gasp
suplovat 1 (ucit za kolegu) za koho stand*
in for sb 2 (kniz.) (nahrazovat) co substitute
sth
surfovat surf, do* surfing; jit - go
surfing
surovina (raw) material, (k vafeni ap.)
ingredient
surovy 1 (brutalni, kruty) brutal
2 (nezpracovany) crude, raw
susak dryer, (rozk!adaci na pnidlo tez)
clotheshorse
susarna drying room
susenka biscuit, (ArnE) cookie
suseny dried
susicka dryer, drier
susit co dry sth
suteren basement
suvenyr souvenir, memento
suverenita sovereignty
suverenni 1 (svrchovany) sovereign
2 (povyseny) overconfident
suzovat koho torment, trouble sb
svacina snack, (pfesnidavka) (BrE)
clevenses, ( odpoledni) tea
svacit 1 (jist svai'inu) have* a snack 2 (mit
k svai'ine) co have* sth for snack, snack on
sth
svadet koho be* seducing sb; viz tez sw!st
svah slope; lyzai'sky - ski slope
sval muscle
svalit 1 (skulit) co push/roll sth down
2 (soupefe ap.) koho topple sb, push sb
down
svalit se fall* over, tumble
svalnaty muscular, (hovor.) beefy
svalovy muscular, muscle
avai'ec welder
avai'eny mulled
avai'it 1 (povafit) boil, (mleko) scald sth
2 (vino ap.) mull 3 (dily k sobe) weld sth
(together)
svatba wedding (ceremony)
svatebni wedding
svatecni festive
svatek 1 (den oslavy) holiday; (cirk.)
vanocni svatky Christmas (holidays)
2 (jmeniny) name day
svatost sacrament
svatozai' halo, glory
svatyi pfid. (cirk.) holy, (pfedjmenem) Saint
svaty2 m saint
svatyne sanctuary, (zasveceny chram ap.)
shrine
svazunion
svazat 1 (konce ap.) co tie sth (together)
2 (veci dohromady) co tie (up), bind* sth;
- komu ruce tie sbs hands, (pfen.) (omezit
volnost) tie sb down
svazek 1 (spojeni veci) bundle, (klii'u ap.)
bunch, (papiru ap.) sheaf 2 (kniha) book,
volume
svebytny (kniz.) independent
svedcit 1 (svedek) (prav.) testify, give*
evidence 2 (nasvedi'ovat) 0 cern show* sth,
(form.) testify to sth
svedectvi (prav.) testimony, evidence
svedek i'eho witness to sth; ocity -
eyewitness; stat se/bjt svedkem ceho
witness sth
svedit itch, be* itching
svedomi conscience
svedomity conscientious, dutiful
svepravnost legal capacity
svepravny legally competent, sui juris
sveraci (odb.) - kazajka straitjacket
sverak (tech.) vice, (ArnE) (bench) vise
sverazny peculiar, (osobiry) distinctive
sverenec charge, (dite ap.) ward
sverit (do pece) co komu entrust sth to sb, sb
with sth, trust sb with sth
sverit se komu s lim confide in sb, sth to sb
svest 1 (sexualne) koho seduce sb 2 (svalit
vinu ap.) co na koholco put* the blame for sth
on sb, blame sth on sb!sth 3 (hover.) (dok:\zat)
co manage, make* sth, (umet) can do* sth;
Svedes to? Can you do/make it?
svet world; na/po ceh!m -e all around/
over the world
svetadil continent
svetec (cirk.) saint
svetle light
sviti ice flare
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sympaticky
svetlo 1 (viditelne zateni) light
2 (svitidlo) svh!ci 1 (sejmout odev) co take* off, strip
off sth 2 (vysvlect nekoho) koho undress sb
svh!ci se undress, get* undressed
svoboda freedom, liberty
light, (lampa) lamp
svetlomet headlight, (BrE tez) headlamp
svetlovlasy fair-haired
svetluska firefly
svetly (barva ap.) light, (plef, vlasy ap.) fair,
(vlasy tez) blonde
svetovy world
svetoznamy world-famous, world-
-wide known
svetr sweater, (pfes hlavu) pullover
svetsky 1 (pozemsky) worldly, earthly
2 (nenabozensky) secular
svezt koho kam give* sb a lift swh, take* sb
swh; Potrebuji -. I need a lift.
svezt se 1 (v aute ap.) s kym go* with sb, i'fm
go* by, take* sth 2 (sklouznout) odkud kam,
po !'em slip down, (sjet ap.) slide* (down)
(from) swh, sth
sveii fresh
svice candle, (mala uzka) taper
svicen candlestick
svicka 1 (voskova) candle 2 (v motoru)
spark(ing) plug, igniter
svickova roast sirloin, (omacka) (sour)
cream sauce
svine 1 (samice prasat) sow 2 (zhrub.)
(nadavka) swine
svinout roll up, (navinout) wind
svinout se (had ap.) coil, (papir ap.) roll
up, (i do klubicka ap.) curl (up)
svinstvo (zhrub.) filth, dirt
svisly vertical
svist' marmot
svistet swish, whistle
svit (kniz.) shine; slunecni - sunshine;
mesicni - moonlight
svitani dawn, daybreak
svitat dawn; Svita. The dawn/day is
breaking.
svitek scroll, (rolicka tez) roll
svitidlo light (fitting)
svitilna lamp, (svetlo) light
svitiplyn coal gas
svitit shine*, emit light*; Slunce sviti.
The sun is shining.
svizel trouble, (co obtezuje) bother
svizelny difficult, (tezlcy) hard
sviiny (o tempu ap.) brisk, jaunty, (o osobe)
nimble
svobodny 1 (ville ap.) free 2 (nevazany
manzelstvim) single
svodidlo guardrail, (BrE tez) crash
barrier
1 (shromazdit) koho call (together),
gather sb 2 (schllzi ap.) co call sth
svoleni (kniz.) k !'emu permission for sth,
(souhlas) consent to sth
svolit k !'emu consent to/for sth, give* ones
consent
svorka clamp, (spona) clip
svoz collection
svrastit co wrinkle, crinkle sth
svrbet itch, (simrat) tickle
svrhnout 1 (shodit) co throw* (down),
(bombu ap.) drop sth 2 (vladu ap.) koho/co
overthrow*, bring* down sb/sth
svrchni upper, top
svrchovanost sovereignty
svrchovany sovereign
svrchu from above, (z vrcholu) from the
top; divat se na koho/co - look down ones
nose at sb/sth, look down on sb/sth
svudne seductively
svudny seductive
svuj, sva, sve, svoje one's, (vlastni) one's
own; tvar one's se meni dle dane osoby na my,
your, his, her, its, our, your, their; on se svymi
rodici he with his parents; Hied' si sveho.
Mind your own business.
syceny (napoj) carbonated
sycek little owl
sycet hiss, (tuk na panvi ap.) sizzle
syfilis syphilis
sychravo cold and damp
sychravy raw, cold and damp
sykora tit(mouse), (americke druhy)
chickadee
symbioza symbiosis
symbol symbol
symbolicky symbolic( all
symbolika symbolism
symbolizovat co symbolize sth
symetricky symmetrical
symfonicky symphonic
symfonie symphony
sympaticky lik(e)able, nice
sympatie 613 serm
sympatie liking
sympatizovat s kym!Cim sympathize with
sb/sth, (podporovat) support sb/sth
sympozium symposium
symptom i'eho symptom of sth
syn son
synagoga (nab.) synagogue
syndrom syndrome
synonymum pro co synonym for sth
synovec nephew
synteticky synthetic
synteza synthesis
sypat 1 (nechat padat) co kam pour sth swh,
(rozhazovat) scatter sth swh; - co sterkem
grit sth 2 (expr.) (vynaset) be* a money-
-maker, be* very lucrative
sypka (zemed.) granary
sypky loose, (pra!kovity) powdery
syr cheese
Syrie Syria
syrovyraw
syrsky Syrian
sysel ground squirrel, (obecny) s(o)uslik,
(americky) spermophile
system system
systematicky systematic
systemovy system
syty 1 (nasyceny) full (up) 2 (o jidle)
filling
siit se s kym!i'im (zvyknout si) get* used to
sb!sth, accustom osf to sb/sth
s
sablona 1 (pro malbu ap.) stencil
2 (obtahovaci ap.) template
safran saffron
sach 1 (hra) chess (game) 2 (ohrozenf
krale) check
sachista chess player
sachovnice chessboard, (ArnE) checker-
board
sachta (horn.) shaft
sakal jackal
sala scarf
salek cup, (hrnek) mug; - caje a cup of tea
salvej sage, salvia
sa man shaman
sampanske (hovor.) champagne
sampon shampoo
sa nee chance
sarm charm
sarvatka clash, scuffle
sarie rank
sasekclown
satek scarf, ( dozadu uvazany, Ci na krk)
bandanna, (hi. pod bradu uvazany)
headscarf
satna changing room, (ArnE) locker
room, (v kine ap.) cloakroom
satnik wardrobe
saty 1 (odev) clothes 2 (damske) dress
savle sabre, (ArnE) saber
sed' grey, (ArnE) gray
sedesat sixty
sedivet (be going) grey/(AmE) gray
Sedivy 1 (sedy) grey, (ArnE) gray
2 ( sedovlasy) grey-haired
sedy grey/(AmE) gray
sef chief, boss, head
sefkuchar chef, chief cook
sefovat (hovor.) komu/cemu be* in charge,
be* the boss of sb/sth
sefredaktor editor (in chief)
sek cheque, (ArnE) check
selma (zoo!.) beast of prey
sepot whisper(s)
septat whisper, speak* softly; se,
ze ... It is whispered/There are rumours
that .. .
septem in a whisper
serif sheriff
serm fencing
sermovat
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sermovat fence
sero gloom, low light
sei'ik lilac
sei'it se get* dark; se. The dusk is
falling., It's getting dark.
sest six
sestina (one) sixth
sestnact sixteen
sestnacty (the) sixteenth
sesty (the) sixth
setrne 1 (spotive) economically
2 (ohleduplne) considerately
setrny 1 (spotiv)') thrifty, frugal
2 (ohleduplny) ke komu considerate of sb;
- k zivotnimu prosti'edi environment-
-friendly
seti'it 1 (spotit) na co save/be* saving
(money) for sth; na auto. He is
saving for a car. 2 ( omezovat spotfebu) s Cim
save, conserve sth, (neply'tvat) economize
on sth
sev seam
sibal joker, wag
sibalsky roguish, wicked
sibenice (the) gallows
sidit koho cheat, (uctovat vic) overcharge sb
sifra cipher, (secret) code
sije nape, back of the neck
sik array, (formace) formation
sikana bullying
sikanovat (hovor.) koho bully sb
sikmo askew, (do strany) aslant
sikmooky slant-eyed
sikmy oblique, skew
sikovnost skilfulness, adroitness
sikovny (hovor.) 1 (dovedny) skilful,
(zrucny) dexterous 2 (hovor.) (vhodny)
nifty
silenec madman
silenstvi insanity, madness; To je -!
That's mad(ness)/insane!
sileny mad, insane, (hovor.) crazy
silet (expr.) po kom!Cem be* crazy about sb!sth
silhat (have a) squint, be* cross-eyed
silink shilling
simpanz chimpanzee
simrat tickle
sip arrow
sipka 1 (smerovka) arrow 2 sipky (hra)
darts
siroce wide(ly), broad(ly)
siroky wide, broad
sire 1 (krat!i rozmer) width, breadth
2 (pfen.) (rozsah ap.) scope, range
sii'eni spread(ing)
sii'it co spread*, (zpravy ap.) (form.)
disseminate sth; - Iii spread lies
sii'it se spread* (out), (rozptylenim)
diffuse
sii'ka i'eho width, breadth of sth
sisaty oval( -shaped)
siska cone
sislat (have a) lisp
sit sew*, (stehovat) stitch
siti sewing
skadlit (expr.) koho Cim tease
skala 1 (stupnice) scale 2 (pfen.)
(mnozstvi) range
skaredy ugly
skeble 1 (mlz) mussel, clam 2 (lastura)
shell
skemrat (expr.) 0 co beg for sth, (upenlive
prosit) plead* for sth
skleb (kniz.) grimace, (posmesny ap.) sneer
sklebit se grimace, pull a face
skoda l (ztrata) damage, (ujma) harm
skoda2 pfisl. pity, shame; To je ale -I
What a pity/shame!
skodit komu/cemu harm, damage sb!sth,
(spatny vliv) be* detrimental to sth; -
zdravi be bad for sbs health
skodlivina pollutant, (nebezpecna)
harmful substance
skodlivost harmfulness, harmful
effect(s)
skodlivy pro co harmful, damaging to sth
skodolibost maliciousness
skodoliby malicious, spiteful
skola school; zakladni- (BrE) primary/
(ArnE) elementary school; sti'edni -
secondary/(AmE) high school; vysoka -
university, college; chodit do skoly go to
school
skolak schoolchild, (hoch) schoolboy
skoleni training, (skolni) schooling
skoleny v i'em trained, schooled in sth
skolit koho v i'em train, school sb in sth
skolitel instructor
skolka (hovor.) nursery (school),
kindergarten
skolne 615 spin it
skolne school fee( s), (hl. na VS) tuition
(fees)
skolni school
Skolnik school caretaker, (ArnE) janitor
skolstvi education
skrabanec (expr.) scratch
skrabat 1 (drasat ap.) scratch, (lak ap.)
scrape; me v krku. I have a sore
throat., (lehce) I have a tickle in my throat.
2 (slupku ap.) scrape
skraboska (half) mask, eye mask
skrob starch
skrtit 1 (rdousit) koho strangle, throttle sb
2 (limec ap.) be* too tight
skrtnout 1 (polozku ap.) cross out/off
2 (zapalkou); - sirkou strike a match
skubat 1 (prudce tahat) Cim tug (at) sth,
(silou) yank at sth 2 (ve svalu ap.) twitch
3 (expr.) (otrhavat) tear* off 4 (husu ap.)
pluck
skiidce pest; skudci vermin, pests
skvai'it se (zarem) burn*, (s prskanim)
sizzle, (pfen.) (na slunci) roast
skvira interstice, slit, (prasklina) cranny
skytat hiccup, hiccough
skytavka hiccup
slacha (anal.) tendon, (synovialni) sinew
slapat 1 (klast nohy) na co step on/in sth,
tread* (on)sth; Neslapejtenatravu. Keep
off the grass. 2 (na kole ap.) pedal 3 (expr.)
(jit ap.) walk (it), foot (it)
slapka 1 (chodidlo) sole (of the foot)
2 (zhrub.) (prostitutka) streetwalker
sle (BrE) braces, (ArnE) suspenders
slehacka whipping/(jiz uSlehana)
whipped cream
slehat 1 (prutem ap.) whip, lash
2 (smetanu ap.) whip, whisk 3 (o
plamenech) blaze
slechetny noble( -minded)
slechta nobility, aristocracy
slechtic noble(man)
slechticky noble(man), (of) nobility
slechtit breed*, (kfizenim s lepSim) grade
(up)
smatrat (hovor., expr.) po i'em scrabble
(around) for sth, (po kapsach ap.) grope
(about) for sth
smouha smudge
snek (hovor.) snail
siliira cord, line; elektricka - electric( all
cord
siliirka (zdrob.) string, (tkanicka)
(shoe)lace
sofer (hovor.) driver, (najary- limuziny ap.)
chauffeur
sok shock
sokovany shocked
sokovat koho shock, ( ohromit) astound sb
sortky shorts
sot shot, (scena filmu) scene
soupnout (expr.) (dat) co do i'eho shove,
put*, (nenapadne) slip sth into sth
sourek scrotum
sovinismus chauvinism
sovinisticky chauvinistic
spacek (zoo!.) starling
spageta spagety spaghetti
spachtle spatula
spalek block (of wood)
Spanel Spaniard
Spanelsko Spain
spanelsky (in) Spanish
spanelsky Spanish
spanelstina Spanish
spatne 1 (nekvalitne) badly, poorly
2 (nespr:\vne) wrong(ly), incorrectly;
odpovedet - give the wrong answer,
answer incorrectly 3 (nezdrave); Je mi-.
I feel sick., I'm not feeling well.
spatny 1 (nekvalitni) bad, (chabe kvality)
poor; za spatm!ho pocasi in bad weather
2 (nespravny) wrong; spatna odpoved'
wrong answer 3 (neptizniv)') bad; spatne
zpravy bad news; spatne svedomi bad/
guilty conscience
spek (hovor.) (ob.) (pork) fat
spenat spinach
spendlik pin; spinaci/zaviraci- safety
pin
sperkjewel
spetka ceho pinch ofsth; -soli pinch of salt
spice tip, point
spicak canine (tooth)
spicaty pointed
spicka 1 (hrot) point, tip 2 (cast chodidla);
na spickach on tiptoe(s) 3 (hovor.) (pozice)
toe 4 (hovor.) (dopravni ap.) rush hour
spickovy top
spina dirt
spinavy dirty, (umazany) soiled
spinit co soil, dirty sth
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svihnout
spinit se (!aty ap.) stain (easily)
spion spy, (tajny agent) secret agent
spionai espionage
splhat (se) 1 (po tyCi ap.) po cern climb
up, be* climbing (up) sth 2 splhat ( expr.
hanl.) (podlezat) u koho try to ingratiate osf
with sb, curry favo( u)r with sb
splouchat 1 (o vlnach ap.) swash, slosh 0
co 2 (cakat) splash
spunt (ob.) (zatka) stopper, (korkovy') cork,
(v drezu ap.) plug
sram slash, gash
sramotit Cim make* noise with sth
srot scrap (iron), (srotiste) scrapyard
sroub 1 (k zanoieni) screw, (k matici) bolt
2 lodni - (hnaci) (ship's) propeller
sroubovak (tech.) screwdriver
stab 1 (vojensky ap.) staff, (ustredi) military
headquarters (staff) 2 (tym) team, staff,
(odborny) crew; filmovy- film crew
stafeta relay (race)
stafle (hovor.) stepladder
st'astne 1 (s pocitem !test!) happily
2 (zdarne, uspesne) well, happily
st'astny 1 (naplneny !testim) happy; $-
Novy rok HaPy New Year 2 (piinasejici
stesti) lucky; St'astnou cestui Have a safe
journey!
st'ava 1 (z ovoce ap.) juice, (BrE) (redena
vodou) squash 2 (vypecena z masa) gravy
st'avnaty juicy, (maso, zelenina tez)
succulent
stedry generous, open-handed; na $-
vecer/den on Christmas Eve
stekat bark, (il.afat) yap
stene pup(py)
stenice 1 (hmyz) bedbug 2 (slang.)
(k odposlechu) bug
stepeni fission
stepit split*
stepit se (pren.) 1 (rozdelovat se) split*
(up), break* up 2 (cukry ap.) (be) split*,
be* cleaved
sterbina (form.) aperture, (dlouha tizka)
slit, (mezirka) interstice
sterk grit, crushed stone, (geol.) (tez
S!erkopisek) gravel
stestena (kniz.) fortune
stesti 1 (pocit) happiness 2 (zdar) (good)
luck; Hodne -I Good luck!, Best ofluck!;
mit - be lucky
stetec brush
stetina bristle
stetka brush
stihly slim, lean
stikapike
stipacky (hovor.) (pair of) pincers
stipat 1 (hmyz ap.) sting*' (kousat) bite*
2 (palit- rana) sting*, burn* 3 (dievo ap.)
chop (up)
stipnout 1 (hmyz) sting* 2 koho (prsty
ap.) pinch sb
stir 1 (Zivoi'ich) (zool.) scorpion 2 s-
(souhvezdi) the Scorpion, Scorpio
stit 1 (ochranna pomticka) shield 2 (deska,
tabule); vyvesni- sign(board), shop sign
stitekplate, (etiketa) label, (hl. jako piivesek)
tag
stitit se (hnusit si) i'eho be* repelled by sth,
(byt pfili! citlivy') be* sgueamish about sth,
(nesnaset) detest sth; Stiti se hadii. She is
squeamish about snakes.
stitny (anat.) stitmi zlaza thyroid (gland)
stola adit, gallery
strudl (hovor.) strudel
stvat 1 (zver ap.) chase (after) 2 (roz-
i'ilovat) koho annoy, irritate sb, drive* sb
crazy; Cote stve? What's bugging you?
sum hum(ming), (reky ap.) murmur(ing)
sumet 1 (bublinky) fizz, effervesce
2 (potticek, more) murmur
sumivy effervescent, (perlivy') sparkling;
sumive vino sparkling wine
sunkaham
supina scale
sustit rustle, (lehce praskat) crackle
suskat (expr.) whisper, murmur
svab cockroach, (ArnE tez) roach
svadlena (female) dressmaker
svagr brother-in-law
svagrova sister-in-law
svec shoemaker
SvedSwede
Svedsko Sweden
svedsky Swedish; - stiil cold buffet,
smorgasbord
svestka plum
svihswing
SVihadlo skipping rope, (ArnE tez) jump
rope
svihnout koho/co i'im whip, flick sb!sth with
sth
Svycar
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taki'ka
Svycar Swiss
Svycarsko Switzerland
svycarsky Swiss
T
ta viz ten, ta, to
tabak tobacco
tabakovy tobacco
tableta tablet, (pilulka) pill
tabor camp
taborak campfire
tabornik camper
taboi'iste camp(site)
taboi'it camp (out), (ve stanu) tent
tabu (a) taboo
tabule board; skolni- (cerna) blackboard,
(bila) whiteboard
tabulka 1 (pfehled ap.) table, (ilustracni)
chart 2 (i'okolady ap.) bar
tac tray
tacek (zdrob.) (maly podnos) small tray,
(pod sklenici ap.) coaster; pivni- beermat
tady here, (tadyhle) over here; T-
je Novak. (u telefonu) (This is) Novak
speaking.; T- to mate/mas. Here/There
you are.
tagocue
tah 1 (tahani) pull(ing) 2 (losovani)
draw(ing) 3 (v !achu ap.) move, (stetcem
ap.) stroke; ti'i dny v tahu (v kuse) (for)
three straight days 4 (proud vzduchu) (BrE)
draught
tahac (trailer) truck, (semi) tractor
tahanice (expr.) o co (hovor.) scramble,
wrangle for sth
tahat 1 (tahem ptisobit) za co pull at sth,
(skubat) tug at sth; viz tez tdhnout 2 (nasilim
vodit) koho kam drag sb swh 3 (vlai'et) co
pull, (po zemi ap.) drag sth
tahat se o co tussle over sth, jostle for sth
tahly long, (pozvolny, svah) gradual
tahnout pull, (na lane- auto ap.) tow sth
tahnout se 1 (rozprostirat se) stretch
(along), extend 2 (o case) drag on,
grind* on
tachometr speedometer
tajemnik secretary
tajemny mysterious
tajemstvi secret; - uspechu secret of
success
tajenka solution
tajfun typhoon
tajit (kniz.) co pred kym hide* sth from sb,
keep* sth back from sb
tajne secretly, (v tajnosti) in secret
tajnost 1 (stav utajeni) secrecy 2 (tajem-
stvi) secret
tajny secret; pi'isne - top secret
tajuplny mysterious
takl zajm. pfisl. 1 (takhle) this way, like
this, (popsanym zptisobem) so; tak jako
tak anyway; tak aby so that; a tak dale
and so on, etcetera, (zkr.) etc. 2 (vyjadfeni
miry) so, (takovy') such a; Bud'tak hodny
a ... Be so kind and... 3 jak- tak (oboji)
both ... and ... , ... as well as ... ; jak
muzi, tak zeny both men and women
tak2 spoj. (and) so
tak3 cast. so, (nuze) well then
take 1 (dal!i informace) also, (za slovem)
too 2 (pritakani) too, as well, (v paralelnich
vet:lch) either, (take ne) neither; Mam
hlad.- Ja -.I'm hungry. -So am!.; Mne
se to libi.- Mne -.I like it. -So do I.
takhle, takto 1 (timto zptisobem) this
way, like this 2 co - (vybidnuti) what
about doing sth
takovy such (a), like that (one)
taki'ka (kniz.) almost, nearly
takt 618 teleci
taktl 1 (usek) (hud.) (BrE) bar, (ArnE)
measure 2 (casova jednotka) time
3 (rytmus) (hud.) rhythm, beat
takt2 (slusne chovani) tact
takticky tactical
taktika tactics
taktni tactful, (uvazlivy) considerate
taktovka baton
takzvany (the) so-called
takie (and) so
talent naco talent for sth
talentovany talented, gifted
talir plate; letajici - flying saucer, (hazed,
hracka) Frisbee
talirek (zdrob.) (pod!alek) saucer
talisman talisman, amulet
tam there, (tamhle) over there
tamejsi local
tamhle (over) there
tamten that (one over there); tamti
those (over there)
tamtudy that way
tancovat dance; Pujdeme -.We will go
dancing.
tanec dance
tanecnik dancer
tango tango
tani thaw(ing), melting
tank (army) tank
tanker tanker, tank ship
tankovat (re)fuel sth
tapat 1 (ve tme ap.) grope (around), kam
grope ones way 2 (pfen.) (nemit jasno)
grope in the dark
tapeta wallpaper
tapetovat co (wall)paper sth
tarif rate, (poplatek) tariff
tasemnice tapeworm, cestode
tasit (kniz.) co draw*, pull out sth
taska 1 (kabela) bag, (aktovka) briefcase;
niiprsni - wallet/(ArnE) billfold/(BrE)
notecase 2 (stfesni) roof(ing) tile
tat melt*, thaw
tatarka (hovor.) tartar( e) sauce
tatarsky Ta(r)tar; (gastr.) - biftek
steak tartar( e); (gastr.) tatarskii omacka
tartar( e) sauce
tatinek dad(dy), (hovor.) pa, (form.)
father
tavit co melt* (down), fuse sth
taxa charge, (sazba) rate
taxametr taximeter
taxi taxi, (hl. ArnE) ( taxi)cab; vzit si -
take a cab
taxikar taxi/cab driver
tazaci (ling.) interrogative
tazatel questioner, inquirer
tai, tatai the same
taieni campaign
tainy 1 (k tazeni) draught/(AmE) draft
2 (migrujici); - ptiik bird of passage,
migratory bird
tebe, te you; viz tez ty; bez/od - without/
from you; T- to nezajima? Are you not
interested in it?; Cote nema! Not at all.,
(kdepak) No way!, (to sotva) Not likely.
tebou you; Chci s - mluvit. I want to
speak with/talk to you.; Jii bYt - ... If
I were you ... ; Prise! za -. He came to see
you.
teci run*, flow
tee deflection, (site pri podani) let
tecka 1 (bod) dot, point 2 (znarnenko)
point, (ling.) (za vetou) (BrE) full stop,
(ArnE) period
teckovany dotted; teckovanii cara
dotted line
tecovat deflect
ted' now
tedyl spoj. (and) so
tedy2 cast. then
tehdejsi the then
tehdy (back) then, (at) that time
tehotensky pregnancy
tehotenstvi pregnancy, (bioi.) (gravidita)
gravidity
tehotny tehotna pregnant
technicky technical
technik 1 (odbornik v technice) technician
2 (konajid kontrolu ap.) officer, (odborny
pracovnik) engineer; bezpecnostni -
safety officer
technika 1 (poznatky) technology
2 (postup prace) technique
technologie technology
tekat rove, wander
tekutina fluid, (kapalina) liquid
tekuty liquid
tele calf; mn.c. je calves
teleci veal
telefon
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teroristicky
telefon (tele)phone (set); po -u on/over
the phone; Mas -. There's a phone call for
you.
telefonat (tele)phone call, call
telefonicky by phone, over the
( tele )phone
telefonicky (tele)phone, telephonic
telefonni (tele)phone, telephonic; -
automat payphone
telefonovat komu (tele)phone sb, (prave
ted) be* making a phone call sb
telegraf telegraph
telegrafni telegraph(ic)
telegrafovat komu telegraph to sb
telegram telegram
telekomunikace telecommunications
teleskop telescope
telesny body, bodily
teleso (odb.) body
televize television, (zkr.) TV
televizni television, TV
televizor television/TV (set)
telo body
telocvicna gymnasium, (hovor.) gym
telocvik physical education, (zkr.) PE
telovychova sport(s), physical
education
tema topic, theme, (predmet) subject
tematika theme(s)
temeno crown/top of the head
temer almost, nearly; - ne barely;
- nikdy/zadny hardly ever/any, almost
never/no
temnota dark(ness)
temny dark
temperament temperament
temperamentni lively, vivacious
tempo pace, (zmeny ap.) rate
ten, ta, to 1 (znarny ze souvislosti) the,
(tamten) that; Kdo je ta holka? Who is
the girl? 2 (Iento) this, (tamhleten) that
3 to (ta vee) it, that; To je zvliistni. It
is strange. 4 ten samf (hovor.) (tentyz)
the same, (jeden a tenryz) identical; ten
nejhezci diirek the nicest present
tencit se 1 (stavat se tenkym) get*
thin(ner), thin 2 (pren.) (zasoby ap.) be*
running out, diminish
tendence 1 (smer vyvoje) k cemu trend
towards sth 2 (sklony) tendency
tendr tender, (vyberove fizeni) tendering
process
ten is (sport.) tennis; (sport.) stolni- table
tennis, (hovor.) ping-pong
teniska (hl. BrE) trainer, (hl. ArnE) sneaker
tenista tennis player
tenkrat (back) then
tenky thin; (anat.) tenke sti'evo small
intestine
tento, tato, toto this
tentokrat this time
teoreticky theoretically
teoreticky theoretic(al)
teoretik theorist, theoretician
teorie theory
tep pulse
tepat beat*, pulsate
teplaky 1 (kalhoty) sweatpants, (BrE)
tracksuit trousers 2 (souprava) (BrE)
tracksuit, (ArnE) sweatsuit
teplarna heating plant
teplol s heat, (phjemne) warmth
teplo2 pfisl. warm; Je mi-. (horko) I'm
hot., (phjemne) I'm warm.
teplomer thermometer
teplota 1 (fyzikalni veliCina) temperature
2 (hovor.) (zvysena) temperature, (horecka)
fever; mit (zvysenou) teplotu have/be
running a temperature
teply 1 (majid stfedni teplotu) warm,
(horky) hot; tepla jidla hot meals
2 (zhrub.) (homosexua!ni) gay
tepna (anat.) artery
teprve only, (se zaporem) until
terapie therapy, (leceni) treatment
terasa terrace
terc target, (na Sipky) dartboard
teren terrain, (povrch tez) ground
terenni - vuz off-road/all-terrain vehicle;
- vyzkum field research
teritorium (kniz.) territory
termalni (odb.) thermal
termin 1 (datum) date, (pro dokonceni ap.)
deadline 2 (nazev) term
terminal terminal; letistni - (BrE) air
terminal
terno (expr.) windfall
teror terror
terorismus terrorism
terorista terrorist
teroristicky terrorist
tesak 620 tisknout
tesak 1 (nuz) hunting knife 2 (zub) fang
tesar carpenter
tesat co chisel, (sekerou) hew* sth
tesneni gasket, (tesnid Iatka) seal(ing),
( tesnid podlozka) washer
tesnit seal, fit* tightly
tesny 1 (saty ap.) tight; tesne boty
tight shoes 2 (bliz!<y) close, (bezprostfedni)
immediate
test test, (ozkouseni tez) trial; podrobit co
-u put sth to test; psat/napsat/nenapsat
- take/ pass/ fail a test
testo dough, (tekute) batter
testovat (odb.) koho/co test sb!sth
testovina testoviny pasta; mn.i'. pasta Ci
pastas
tesit koho please sb; Tesi me. Pleased/Nice
to meet you., (form.) How do you do.; Jeho
prace ho tesi. He enjoys his job.; To me
tesi. I'm glad about that.
tesit se na co look forward to sth; Tesim
se, az te/vas uvidim. I am looking forward
to seeing you.
teta aunt
tetovani tattoo
text text
textar lyricist, lyric(s) writer
textil (textilie) textile(s), (Iatka) fabric(s)
textilie textile, (z prize) fabric
textilka (hovor.) textile mill
textilni textile
teze (odb.) thesis
teiba mining, extraction
teice t> To tezko. Hardly!
teiiste centre of gravity
teiit 1 ( dobyvat) co mine (for J sth, extract
sth 2 (pfen.) (mit uzitek) z ceho benefit,
profit from sth
teikopadny heavy-footed, ponderous
teiky 1 (vahou) heavy 2 (intenzivni)
heavy, (vazny) serious 3 (namahav}') hard,
(obtizny) difficult; tezka prace hard work;
tezka otazka difficult/tough/hard question
Thajsko Thailand
thajsky Thai
tchan father-in-law
tchor polecat, fitch( et)
tchyne mother-in-law
ti I, ty, ta zajm. ukaz. 1 (znami ze souvislosti)
the, those; Kde jsou ty papiry? Where
are the papers?; ti, kdo ... those who
2 (lito) these, (tamti,tamty) those; ty
knihy na polici those books on the shelf;
Ti z vas, kteri ... Those of you who ...
ti2 zajm. os. (tobe) (to) you; viz tez ty; Kdo
ti to dal? Who gave it to you?; Ja ti to
vysvetlim. I will explain it to you.; Libi se
ti to? Do you like it?; To ti bylo neco! Oh
man, that was something!
Tibet Tibet
tibetsky Tibetan
tiha weight
tihleti, tyhlety, tahleta (hovor.) these
tihnout k i'emu tend, be* inclined to (do)
sth
ticho Is quiet, silence; T -I Silence!, Quiet!
ticho2 pfisl. silent, quiet; Bud'-. Be quiet.
Tichomori the Pacific (region)
tichomorsky Pacific
tichy 1 (neslysitelny) quiet, low 2 (nevyda-
vajici zvuk) silent 3 (klidny) quiet, tranquil
Tichy ocean the Pacific
tikat tick
tilko (BrE) vest, (ArnE) undershirt, (BrE)
(i sportovni) singlet
timto 1 (vam sdelujeme ap.) hereby,
herewith 2 (7. p.) this
tip tip, (sazka) bet
tipovat (hovor.) guess, predict
tis yew (tree)
tisen 1 (uzkost) anxiety 2 (stav nouze)
distress, (potize) difficulty, trouble; bjt
v casove/ve financni tisni be pressed for
time/money
tisic (one) thousand; za Cislovkou neni mnoz.
Cislo
tisici (the) thousandth
tisicileti millennium
tisicina (one) thousandth of sth
tisickrat thousand times, (zvetsit ap.)
thousandfold
tisicovka (number one) thousand,
(bankovka) a thousand
tisk 1 (proces) print, printing (process)
2 (sdelovad prostfedek) the press
tiskarna 1 (provozovna) printing office,
(firma) printing company 2 (ptistroj)
printer
tisknoutl (svirat) koho/co (mackat) press
sb!sth
tisknout2 (noviny ap.) print
tisknout se
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tisknout se ke komu!i'emu press osf against
sb!sth
tiskopis (printed) form
tiskovina printed matter
tiskovy (o novinach ap.) press, (o tisknuti)
print(ing); - mluvci press agent/(vlady
ap.) secretary
tisnit se kde be* crowded/crammed/
jammed/ squashed in sth
tise quietly, softly
tis it koho/co calm (down) sb, (halest ap.)
relieve sth
tito, tyto, tato these
titul 1 (slechtice ap.) title, (akademic!<y)
degree; vysokoskolsky - university
degree 2 (dila) title
titulek 1 (novinov}') headline 2 (filmov}'
ap.) title, (s pfekladem) subtitle
titulovat koho jak address sb as, call sb sth
tiiit koho weigh (heavily) on sb, weigh sb
down
tiiivy oppressive
tj. i.e.
tkan tissue
tkanina fabric, cloth
tkat weave*, (pavouk) spin*
tkvit (kniz.) v cern lie, consist in sth
tlacenice (expr.) crush, jam
tlacenka (BrE) brawn, (ArnE) headcheese
tlacit 1 (rukou ap.) co push, (stlacovat)
press sth 2 (bota ap.) pinch, be* too tight;
Tlaci me boty. My shoes are too tight.
tlacit se 1 (prodirat se) kam push ones way,
shove swh 2 (tisnit se) kde be* crowded
swh, (postrkovat se ap.) push and shove
tlacitko (push) button
tlachat (expr.) chatter
tlak pressure
tlakomer manometer
tlama mouth, (cumak) muzzle
tlapa paw
tleskat clap (ones hands), komu!i'emu
applaud sb!sth
tlouci 1 (bu!it) naco beat* on/against/at sth,
(do stolu ap.) hammer onsth 2 (srdce) beat*
tloustnout gain weight, get* fat
tloustik (expr.) fatty, roly-poly
tloustka 1 (ptedmetu) thickness
2 ( otylost) fatness
tlukot beat(ing), (silne) pounding
tlumic 1 (u pistole, vytuku ap.) silencer
2 (narazu) (tech.) shock absorber
tlumit 1 (ucinky ap.) soften, (zvuk) muffle
2 (potlaCit) subdue, damp( en)
tlumocit z i'eho do i'eho interpret from sth to
sth
tlumocnik interpreter
tlupa troop, pack
tlusty 1 (deska ap.) thick; (anat.) tluste
strevo large intestine 2 (o cloveku) fat
tma dark(ness)
tmavnout darken, get* dark(er)
tmavocerveny dark red
tmavohnedy dark brown
tmavomodry dark blue
tmavovlasy dark-haired
tmavy dark
tmel cement, (kyt) putty
to viz ten, ta, to
toaleta toilet; verejne toalety public
toilet/(hl. BrE) lavatory/(BrE form.)
convenience, (ArnE) rest room
toaletni toilet; - papir toilet paper
toast toast
to be (to) you; viz tez ty; Mluvili o -. They
spoke about you.; Prijdu k -.I will come
to your place.; T- to nevadi? Don't you
mind it?
toceny (on) draught, (on) tap
tocit 1 (provadet kruhovity pohyb) tim turn,
(kolem osy) rotate sth; - pivo draw beer,
have beer on tap 2 (filmovat) co shoot*,
(scenu) take* sth
tocit se turn, (rotovat) rotate around sth;
Toci se mi hlava. I feel dizzy.
tocity spiral, winding
tok 1 (vodni) watercourse, (feka) river
2 (proudeni obecne) flow
tolerance tolerance
tolerantni ke komu/i'emu (snasenliv}')
tolerant of sb/sth, (shovivav}') permissive
tolerovat koho/co tolerate sb!sth, (hovor.)
put* up with sb!sth
tolik 1 (takmoc) so much, (upoCitatelnych)
so many 2 (nasobne mnozstvi) as much,
(poCitatelne) as many; dvakrat - twice as
much
ton tone
tonik tonic (water)
tonout (kniz.) be* drowning
topeni heating, (kamna) heater
topic (zel., lad'.) stoker
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trenink
topinka toast, (smazena) fried bread
to pit l ( udrfovat teplo) kde heat (up) sth
topit2 (zabijet) koho/co drown sb!sth
topit se be* drowning
topivo fuel, (dtevo) firewood
topol poplar (tree)
torna knapsack, haversack
tornado tornado, (ArnE hovor.) twister
totalita totalitarianism
totalitni totalitarian
totalne totally, utterly
totalni total, utter
totem totem, (kul) totem pole
totei the same (thing)
totiil spoj. because
totii2 cast. actually, as a matter of fact
totoinost identity; prukaz -i identity
card, ID
totoiny s tim identical to sth
touha po cern desire, (silna) craving for sth,
to do sth
toulat se roam, wander
toulka ramble, roam
touiit po cern long for sth, desire sth; Touzil
po setkani s ni. He was longing to meet her.
tovarna factory, (zavod) plant
tovarnik factory owner
toxicky (odb.) toxic
toxikoman (drug) addict
tradice tradition
tradicni traditional
trafika (tabak) tobacconist('s), (novinoVJ'
stanek) newsstand
tragedie tragedy
tragicky tragic
tragika tragic nature
tragikomedie tragi(- )comedy
trajekt ferry(boat)
traktor tractor
tram beam, (podlahoVJ' ap.) joist
trampota trampoty trouble, difficulties
tramvaj (BrE) tram( car), (ArnE) streetcar;
v-i on a tram
trans trance, (psych.) ecstasy
transakce transaction, trade
transformace transformation
transformator transformer
transformovat transform
transfuze transfusion
transparent banner
transplantace transplant(ation)
transplantovat transplant
transport transport, (ArnE tez) trans-
portation
transportovat koho/co transport sb!sth,
(lodi, letadlem) ship sth
tranzit transit
tranzitni transit
trapeni 1 (utrpeni) suffering 2 (expr.)
(starosti) trouble
trap it koho trouble, (delat starosti) worry sb;
Co te trapi? What is worrying/troubling/
bothering you?
trapit se 1 tim (starostmi ap.) worry
about sth, (samotou ap.) be* hurting over
sth; Netrap se tim. Don't worry about it.
2 (zalem ap.) grieve, (trpet) suffer
trapne embarrassingly; citit se - feel
embarrassed
trapny embarrassing
trasa route, line; - metra (BrE)
underground/(AmE) subway line
trat' 1 (zeleznicni ap.) track, (BrE) railway/
(ArnE) railroad (track) 2 (zavodni) track,
(okruh) (racing) circuit
tratit na cern lose* out/money on sth
trauma trauma
traumaticky traumatic
trava (the) grass
traveni digestion
travina (bot.) grass
travit 1 (potravu) co digest sth 2 (cas) co
spend* sth
travnaty grass(y)
travnik lawn, the grass
trcet 1 (vycnivat) zi'eho be* sticking/stick*
out ofsth, stick* up from sth 2 (hovor., expr.)
(v zacpe ap.) be* stuck; Zustali jsme tam
-. We got stuck/were stranded there.
trefa (hovor.) hit; T -! (uhodl jsi ap.) Bingo!
trefit 1 (zasahnout cil) co hit*, (zasahem
udelit) strike* sth; netrefit co miss sth
2 (hovor.) (najit cestu) find* the way, (znat
cestu) know* the way sth; Netrefim tam.
I don't know the way.
trefny ( expr.) apt, fitting
trema stage fright
trenaier (odb.) simulator, trainer
trend trend
trener coach, (koni, atleta ap.) trainer
trenink training, (pravidelny) practice
trenovat 623 trpny
trenovat 1 (provadet ptipravu ap.) co train,
(nacvicovat) practise sth 2 (vest koho) koho
coach sb
trenyrky boxer shorts, boxers, (hl. ArnE)
shorts
treska cod( fish)
trest punishment, (postih) penalty; (prav.)
- smrti capital punishment, death penalty
trestanec prisoner, convict
trestat koho punish, penalize sb
trestnepravni criminal (law)
trestni (prav.) criminal, penal; - rejsti'ik
criminal record
trestny 1 (postizitelny) punishable;
(prav.) - cin (criminal) offence, (zloCin)
crime, criminal act 2 (k potrestani) (form.)
punitive; (sport.) - kop free kick
trestuhodny criminal, (form.) culpable
tretra track shoe, spike
trezor safe
trh market
trhak (expr.) blockbuster, hit
trhat 1 (papir ap.) tear* (up), (cupovat)
shred 2 (vytrhavat) pull (out), (skubnutim)
pluck, (is koleny) uproot 3 (kvety, plody
ap.) pick 4 (tahat) za co, i'im tug, yank at sth
trhavina (secondary) explosive
trhlina rift, crack, cleft
triangl triangle
triatlon triathlon
tribuna stand(s)
tribunal (kniz.) tribunal
tricko T -shirt
trik 1 (finta) trick; kouzelnicky -
conjuring/magic trick 2 (filmoVJ') special
effect
trikot (tanecni ap.) leotard, (cyklisticky)
(cycling) jersey
trilogie trilogy
trio trio
tristni (kniz.) dismal, sad
triumf triumph
triumfalni triumphal
trivialni trivial, trifling
trknout 1 (rohy) koho/co, do koho!Ceho bunt
sb!sth 2 (expr., pfen.) (by't n:\padny) koho
jump out at sb, (napadnout) strike* sb
trn thorn
trni thorns, (klovi s trny) thorn (bush)
trnity thorny, (s ostny) prickly
trnka blackthorn, sloe
trnout 1 (mrtvet) go* numb in sth 2 (mit
strach) o co fear for sb 3 (hruzou ap.)
shudder
trofej trophy
trocha a little, shred; Dam si trosku
caje. I'll have some tea.
trochu a little, a (little) bit, slightly; ani
- not a bit; - vetSi slightly larger
trojce trojcata triplets
trojice three( some), trio
trojity (hovor.) triple
trojka (number) three, (zkr.) No. 3,
(zn:\mka) a C
trojmo in three copies
trojrozmerny three-dimensional, (zkr.)
3D
trojskok triple jump
trojuhelnik triangle, (pravitko) set
square
trolejbus trolleybus, trolley bus
tropicky tropical
tropit do*, (lumparny) get* up to
tropy the tropics
trosecnik castaway
troska trosky (rozvaliny) ruins, (auta ap.)
wreck( age)
trouba 1 (na peceni) oven; mikrovlnna
-microwave (oven) 2 (expr.) (hlupak) fool,
nitwit
troubit 1 (klaksonem) honk the horn,
toot (the car horn) 2 (na hudebni nastroj)
na co blow*, (hrat) play sth
troufalost daring
troufaly daring, (smely) bold
troufat si (u)di!lat co dare (to) do sth,
venture to do sth; Moe si trout a. He is too
daring.
troufnout si (u)delat co dare (to) do sth
trousit be* dropping, (ztracet) be* losing
sth
trousit se trickle, dribble
trpaslik gnome, (hl. s kouzelnou mod)
dwarf
trpelivost patience
trpelivy patient
trpet tim suffer, be* suffering/rom sth; -
hladem suffer (from) hunger, be starving
trpky 1 (o chuti) tart, (stiplave) pungent,
(trnky ap.) astringent 2 (plen.) (bolestny)
bitter, painful
trpny - rod the passive (voice)
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trpytit se
trs tuft, cluster
trubice tube, pipe
trubka 1 (mistroj) trumpet 2 (roura)
pipe, tube
trucovat (hovor.) sulk, be* sulking
truhla chest, box
truhhli' joiner, (umeleck)') cabinetmaker
truhlai'stvi (hl. BrE) joiner's shop
truhlik (flower) box, (v okne) window
box
truchlit (kniz.) nad kym/Cim grieve over/for
sb/sth, mourn (for) sb/sth
trumf (slang.) trump (card)
trumpeta (hovor.) trumpet; hrat na
trumpetu play the trumpet
tr{m throne
trup trunk
trus droppings, (hl. velkych zvifat) dung
trust trust
trvale (pohid) constantly, (nastalo)
permanently
trvaly permanent, standing; adresa
trvaleho bydliste permanent address
trvani ceho duration of sth
trvanlivost (skladovatelnost ap.) shelf-life
trvanlivy long-life, (nekazici se) non-
-perishable
trvat 1 (jistou dobu) od kdy do kdy last from
sth to sth, (zabrat dobu) take*; Jak dlouho
trva let? How long does the flight take?;
Trva to nejakou dobu, ale ... It takes
(some) time but... 2 (na svem ap.) na cern
insist on sth
trychtyr funnel
trysk gallop
tryska jet, (vyvod, u hadice ap.) nozzle
tryskat ~ u s h , spurt
tryskovy jet
tryzen (kniz.) (form.) torment
tryznit torment, torture
triba (obchodu ap.) takings, (i kina ap.)
receipts, (obrat) sales
triiste market(place)
trini market
trinice market(place), (zastfesen:\)
market hall
triny trzna riina laceration
ti'asen tfasne fringe(s)
ti'ast kym/l'im shake* sb!sth; Ti'iisl
jim chlad. He was shivering/ shaking/
shuddering with cold.
ti'eba l pfisl. 1 (nutno) necessary; bjt - be
necessary, (k provedeni ap.) take sth; Je nato
- spousta odvahy. It takes a lot of courage.
2 (mozmi) maybe 3 (hovor.) (napfiklad) for
example; jako - ... such as ...
ti'eba2 cast. (hovor.) why not sb; Mam to
otevi'it? - T-. Shall I open it? - I dont
mind if you do.
ti'ebaie although
treni friction
ti'epat shake*, (tak rozvitit) agitate
trepat se be* shaking, shiver
ti'epit se fray, (tide.) frazzle
ti'es (knii.) ceho tremor, tremble of sth
tresk bang, (pr:lsknuti) crack
ti'esen cherry (tree)
ti'esne (plod) cherry; mn.c. cherries
ti'estit be* delirious; Ti'esti mi hlava.
I have a splitting headache.
ti'eti (the) third, (zkr.) 3rd
tretice do- third (time)
tretina (one) third
tri three
ti'icet thirty
ti'idat 1 (kategorie) class, category; prvni
-first class; Je to-! He's an ace/a hotshot!
2 (rocnik skoly) year, (ArnE) grade 3 (i;ici)
class, (BrE) form, (ArnE) grade 4 (ucebna)
classroom
ti'ida2 (ulice) avenue, boulevard
tridit co (tadit) classify, (as)sort sth; -
odpad separate waste
trikrat three times sth
ti'inact thirteen
ti'inacty thirteenth
ti'ipokojovy three-room, ... of three
rooms; v anglietini! se pocet pokojit uvddi splse
jako pocet loinic bez obyvaciho pokoje
ti'iska splinter
triskat (expr.) koho/co thrash sb/sth
ti'isknout (expr.) 1 (bouchnout) lim do ceho
bang sth on sth, (dvetmi) slam sth; viz tez
tfiskat 2 (pohodit ap.) tim slam sth down
3 (uhodit) koho/co bash, strike* sb/sth
trislo groin
trist" fragments, (vodni) spray
ti'istit shatter, shiver
trit co o co rub sth against sth
trmen stirrup (iron)
ti'pytit se glitter, sparkle
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ti'pytivy glittering, glittery
tu 1 (zde) here 2 tu a tam (obcas) now
and then
tuba tube
tuberkuloza tuberculosis
tucet ceho dozen sth; pet tuctii vajec five
dozen eggs
tuctovy (hanl.) ordinary, run-of-the-
-mill, common(place)
tucnak penguin
tucny fat( ty)
tudy this way
tuha 1 (gralit) graphite 2 (napln tuzky)
(pencil) lead
tuhnout harden, (menit skupenstvi)
solidify
tuhy solid, (maso ap.) tough
tuk fat,(tekuty) oil
t"ukat naco tap sth, (klepat) knock on sth
t'uknout si touch glasses
tulak tramp, vagrant
tulen (earless) seal
tulipan tulip
tulit se ke komu snuggle (up), nestle
against sb
tuna ton(ne)
tunak (zoo!.) tuna (fish)
tunel tunnel
Tunisko Tunisia
tunisky Tunisian
tupy 1 (ostfi ap.) blunt, dull 2 (nechapary)
dull, obtuse
tur ox, (odb.) bovine
tura hike
turbina turbine
Turecko Turkey
turecky Turkish
turista tourist
turisticky tourist(ic); - priivodce (osoba
i kniha) tourist guide
turistika tourism
turnaj (sport.) tournament
turne tour
tuseni 1 (pocit) (gut) feeling, (hovor.)
hunch, (pfedtucha) (form.) presentiment
2 (povt'!domi) idea; nemit ani - o i'em
have no idea ofsth; Nemam nejmensi -.
I haven't the faintest/slightest idea.
tusit (mit podezfeni) co suspect, (pfedvidat)
anticipate sth; Tusis vii bee ... ? Have you
any idea ... ?
tutlat co be* hushing sth up, (aferu ap.) try
to cover sth up
tuzemec (kniz.) native, (local) national
tuzemsko inland, this country
tuzemsky domestic, home
tuiidlo (na vlasy) setting lotion, (penove)
(styling) mousse
tuika pencil
tvar shape
tvaroh cottage cheese, (jemny) curd
cheese
tvaroslovi morphology
tvarovat co (hmotu ap.) shape, give* a
shape to sth
tvai' 1 (lice) cheek 2 (oblicej) face
tvarit se jak look like sth, (delat obliceje)
make* faces
tvor creature, (bytost) being
tvorba 1 (vytvateni) creation, (vJ'roba ap.)
production 2 (vJ'sledek umt'!lecke Cinnosti)
work(s)
tvoi'eni creation, formation
tvorit 1 (bJ't souC.isti) co constitute,
(form.) comprise sth; bjt tvoi'en i'im be
composed, consist of sth 2 (vytvaret) create
tvoi'ivost creativity
tvrde hard; - pracovat/trenovat work/
train hard
tvrdit co claim, (form.) assert sth
tvrdnout harden, (sadra ap.) solidify
tvrdohlavost stubbornness, obstinacy
tvrdohlavy stubborn, obstinate
tvrdost hardness, firmness
tvrdosijny dogged, (tvrdohlary) obstin-
ate
tvrdy 1 (neohebny, pevny) hard 2 (silne
pusobici) hard, strong; - alkohol spirits,
(hl. ArnE) (hard) liquor 3 (neustupny)
tough, hard
tvrzeni assertion, claim
tviij, tva, tvoje, tve your, (samostatne
na konci) yours; Tenhle - pi'itel ... This
friend of yours ...
tvurce creator, maker
tvurci creative, originative
tyyou
tyc rod, (kovova tez) bar, (dlouha, podperna)
pole; (sport.) brankova tyc (goal)post;
(sport.) skok o tyci pole vault(ing)
tycinka
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tycinka (small) stick; cokohidova-
chocolate (snack) bar, (ArnE) candy bar
tycit se (kniz.) nad tim rise*, tower above/
over sth
tycka 1 (podperna hUlka ap.) pole, (v plote)
pale 2 (brankova) (goal)post
tyckar (pole) vaulter
tyden week; tento/pristi/minuly - this/
next/last week; pred tydnem a week ago;
za- in a week
tydenik weekly (magazine)
tydenni weekly
tydne weekly, (s urcitym poctem opakovani)
... a week
tyfus (bfiSni) typhoid (fever), (skvrnity)
typhus (fever)
tygr tiger
tykadlo feeler, antenna
tykat (si) komu (krestnim jmenem) be* on
first- name terms with sb
tykat se koho!Ceho concern sb/sth, relate to
sb!sth, (platit pro) apply to sb/sth; Co se me
tyka ... As for me, As far as I am concerned
tyl 1 (cast hlavy) back of the head
2 (armady) (voj.) the rear
tym team; zachranny tym rescue squad
typ type, sort
typicky pro/u koho typical for/of sb,
characteristic to sb
typologie typology
tyran tyrant
tyranie tyranny
tyrat torment, torture
tyi, tentyi the same, (identicky) identical
tzn. i.e.
u
u at, (hned vedle) by, next to, (nedaleko) near
sth; Nemam to u sebe. I don't have it on
me.; u nas ( doma) at our place; hospoda u
Lva the Lion Inn; kapsa u kalhot trouser
pocket; u h!kare at the doctor's; U velryb
tomu tak neni. This is not the case with
whales.; problemy u nekterych pacientu
problems in some patients
ubehnout 1 (urazit behem) cover, run*
sth 2 (uplynout) pass, elapse
ubezpecit koho o cern assure sb of sth,
convince sb of sth
ubezpecit se make* sure that, of sth,
(presvedi'it se) o cern satisfy osf
ubihat pass, go* by
ubit koho/co (Cim) beat* sb/sth to death with
sth
ubliiit komu hurt*, harm sb; Nechtel
jsem ti -. I didn't mean to hurt you.
ubohy poor, miserable
uboiak wretch, (hovor.) poor devil
ubranit se komu/Cemu (manage to)
defend osf against sb/sth
ubrat 1 (odebrat) take* away/off 2 (snizit)
reduce 3 (hovor.) (zpomalit) slow down
4 (na kr:lse ap.) na cern detract from sth
ubrousek napkin, serviette
ubrousit grind* off, (upilovat) file off
ubrus tablecloth
ubrzdit co manage to bring* sth to a halt
ubyt decrease in number, (na objemu) de-
crease (in volume); Ubylo nezamest-
nanych. The number of the unemployed
decreased.; Ono by te neubylo, kdybys
.. It would do you no harm if you ...
ubytek decrease, decline
ubytovaci accommodation
ubytovani accommodation, (prechodne)
lodging(s)
ubytovat koho accommodate sb, (v hotelu)
put* sb up
ubytovat se find* accommodation,
(v hotelu ap.) put* up
ubytovna (turisticka) hostel, (penzion)
(BrE) lodging house, (ArnE) rooming
uceleny 627 udelat
house; studentska - (BrE) hall of
residence, (ArnE) dormitory, (hovor.) dorm,
residence hall
uceleny compact, (plan ap.) coherent
ucitit 1 (hmatem ap.) feel*, sense
2 (nosem) co (can) smell* sth, (zavettit ap.)
scent ofsth
ucouvnout pfed kymltim back up, step
back from sth
ucpat plug, stop (up)
ucpat se clog up, get* clogged
ucta ke komu/cemu respect, regard for sb/
sth; S uctou (Vas) (BrE) Yours faithfully/
sincerely, (ArnE) Sincerely (yours)
uctit koho (projevit uctu) honour sb, (vzdat
hold) pay* tribute to sb
uctivy ke komu respectful, (ponizene)
deferential to( wards) sb
uctyhodny (form.) respectable,
estimable
ucuknout pfed tim recoil from sth, (bolesti
ap.) flinch from sb!sth
ucarovat (pren.) komu Cim enchant,
bewitch sb with sth
ucast 1 (ptitomnost) presence, attend-
ance 2 (spoluui'ast) na cern participation
in sth 3 (soucit) sympathy
ucastnik ceho participant in/of sth
ucastnit se ceho attend sth, be* present at
sth, (podilet se) participate, take* part in sth
ucebna classroom
ucebni teaching, didactic
ucebnice ceho textbook of/on sth, (hl. na
zakladni !kole) schoolbook
ucel purpose, (cil) aim
ucelny (majici Ui'el) purposeful, (uzitecny)
useful
ucen apprentice, (v dilne ap.) trainee
ucenec scholar, savant
uceni 1 (ui'eni se) learning, (studovanl)
study(ing) 2 (vyucovani) teaching
uceny learned
uces hairstyle, (hovor.) hairdo
ucesat koho!co comb sb/sth
ucesat se comb ones hair
ucet 1 (uctenka) bill, (v restauraci tez)
(ArnE) check; hovor na - volaneho
(BrE) reverse charge call, (ArnE) collect call
2 (v bance ap.) (ekon.) (bank) account;
otevrit si - open an account
ucetnP pfid. (ekon.) accounting
ucetni2 m (ekon.) accountant, book-
keeper
ucetnictvi (ekon.) accountancy, (i cinnost)
accounting
uciliste vocational school, trade school
ucinek ceho naco effect of sth on sth, (dopad)
impact; vedlejsi ucinky side effects
ucineny (hovor., expr.) veritable, (pravy)
real, (uplny) complete
ucinit (kniz.) 1 (udelat) co do* sth 2 co tim
(jinyru) make* sth sth
ucinkovat 1 (ptisobit) be* effective,
have* effect 2 (v divadle ap.) perform,
play
ucinnost effectiveness, (form.) effectual-
ity
ucinny effective
ucit koho co teach* sb sth
ucit se 1 (ziskavat dovednost) co learn* sth;
- se co nazpamet' memorize sth, learn sth
by heart 2 (studovat) study
ucitel teacher
ucitelka (female) teacher
ucivo curriculum, (prace do !koly ci ve !kole)
schoolwork
uctarna accounting department
uctenka receipt, (ArnE tez) sales slip, {ui'et
za zbozi) bill
uctovat co za co charge sth for sth, komu co
bill sb for sth
ud penis
udaj datum; (osobni) -e (personal) data
udajne allegedly, (dle zprav) reportedly
udajny alleged, (form.) putative
udalost event
udani (policii) denunciation
udat 1 (uvest) state, give* 2 (na policii ap.)
koho denounce sb, (nahlasit) report sb
udat se (kniz.) happen, occur
udavac informer, (BrE) grass
udel (kniz.) destiny, (osud) fate, (co zivot
ptinesl) lot
udelat 1 (provest) co do* sth; Udelam,
co budu moci. I will do my best.; Udelas
mi laskavost? Will you do me a favour?
2 (vytvotit) co z ceho make* sth of/from sth;
- caj make (some) tea; - chybu make
a mistake; Udelejte si pohodli. Make
yourself at home. 3 (hovor.) (absolvovat)
pass 4 (vyvest) co komu do* sth to sb;
Udelal ti neco? (ublizil til Did he harm/hurt
you?
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udelit (kniz.) komu co (cenu ap.) award sb sth,
(schvalenim ap.) grant, (dat) give* sth to sb
uder blow, hit; - blesku strike oflightning
uderit koho/co hit*, strike* sb/sth; Do
domu udei'il blesk. The house was struck
by lightning.
uderit se i'im 0 co bang ones sth against sth,
bump osf on sth
udice (snura) fishing line, (prut) fishing
rod
udiv amazement, astonishment
udiveny tim surprised at sth, (silne)
astonished by sth
udivit koho surprise, (silni') astonish sb
udobi (kniz.) period, era
udobrit se s kym make* (it) up with sb,
(usmitit se) be* reconciled with sb
udoli valley, (kniz.) vale
udriba maintenance
udribar maintenance man
udriet 1 (zachovat) co keep*, maintain sth
2 (nepustit z ruky) co (be able to) hold* sth;
Uz to neudrzim. I can't hold it any longer.
udriet se stay (on), remain
udreny (expr.) worn out, toilworn
udusatco tamp (down), pack (down) sth
udusit smother, suffocate
udychanyout of breath, breathless
uhadnout guess (right), (dovodit) infer;
Uhildnul jsi! You guessed right!, Bingo!;
Neuhodl to. He guessed wrong.
uhajit (manage to) defend, (titul ap.)
retain
uhanet (expr.) 1 (utikat) kam dash (off),
run*, rush swh 2 (hovor.) (upominat) koho
urge sb to do sth, (o poskytnuti ap.) (try to)
chase up sb
uhasit 1 (ohen ap.) put* out, (form.)
extinguish 2 (Zizen) quench
uhelangle
uhelnaty oxid - carbon monoxide
uhladit smooth (out) sth
uhlavni arch, principal
uhlazeny 1 (upravny) smooth 2 (spole-
i'ensky) urbane, debonair
uhledny neat, (upraveny) tidy
uhli coal; (med.) zivocisne - (medicinal)
charcoal
uhlicitan carbonate
uhlicity carbon(ic)
uhlik carbon
uhlopi'iCka diagonal
uhlopi'iCny diagonal
uhlovodik hydrocarbon
uhnout 1 (z cesty) make* way, step aside
2 (vyhnout se) cemu dodge sth, (prudce
vyboi'it) swerve off
uhodit 1 koho (dat ranu) hit*, strike* sb
2 (do stolu ap.) do leho bang, strike* sth
uhodit se i'im 0 co bang ones sth on/against
sth, bump osf on sth
uhona na i'em harm, (poskozeni) damage
to sth
uhoreel
uhoret die in a fire, burn* to death
uhrada i'eho (zaplaceni) payment of sth,
(skody ap.) compensation
uhradit co pay* (for) sth, (skodu, v}'lohy ap.)
(form.) reimburse sth
uhrn total, sum
uhrnny total
uhynout naco die of sth, (form.) perish
uchazec o co (podavajici zadost) applicant
for sth, (kandidat) candidate to sth
uchazejici (hovor.) passable
uchazet se 1 o co (o misto ap.) apply for
sth, put* in for sth 2 ( o zenu) o koho court sb
ucho 1 (organ sluchu) ear 2 (hrnce, tasky)
handle, (jehly) eye, (popruh tez) strap
uchopit co take* (hold of) sth, (pevne)
grasp, grip sth
uchovat co keep*, (v neporusenem stavu)
preserve sth; - si nadeji keep hopes alive
uchranit koholco pfed kymli'im save sb/sth
from sb/sth
uchvatit 1 (nadchnout) koho (pten.)
enthral(!), (kniz.) enrapture sb; Ten
vyhled me uchvatil. I was enthralled by
the view. 2 (uzemi ap.) seize
uchvatny (kniz., expr.) fascinating,
entrancing, (nadherny) gorgeous
uchylit se 1 (odejit) kam (form.) retire to
sth, (skrYt se) take* shelter swh 2 (k tdeni
ap.) k i'emu resort to sth
uchylka deviation, deviance
uchytit se 1 (rostlina) (take) root
2 (pten., hovor.) (m6da ap.) catch* on
ujasnit clarify sth
ujasnit si co get* sth straight, (uvedomit si)
get* it clear (in ones mind)
ujednani (dohoda) agreement, arrange
ment
ujednat
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ujednat co arrange, (dohodnout se) agree
on sth; Ujednano! Done!, It's a deal!
ujet 1 (urazit) cover, travel 2 (odjet pfed
necim) komu/i'emu make* off, (odjet) drive*
away from sb!sth 3 (odjet dtiv); Ujel mi
auto bus. I missed my bus.
ujistit koho o cern assure sb of sth
ujistit se make* sure sth
ujit 1 (urazit chilZi) co walk, cover
sth 2 (bY! obstojny) be* passable/OK
3 (pneumatika) go* down, lose* pressure;
Nic mu neujde. He doesn't miss anything.;
Nenechte si to-! Don't miss it!
ujma (knii.) na i'em detriment to sth,
(poskozeni, zrani'ni) injury
ujmout se 1 (Cinnosti ap.) teho take*
charge of sth, (pfevzit) assume sth; Ja se
toho ujmu. I will make it my business.
2 (postarat se) koho take* care of sb
3 (rostlina) take* root, (seminko) take*
4 (pisen ap.) catch* on
ukamenovat koho stone sb (to death)
ukapnout drop, drip
ukaz phenomenon
ukazat 1 (k prohlednuti) co komu show* sb
sth, sth to sb, let* sb see* sth; Ukaz (mi to}.
Let me see (it). 2 (prstem ap.) na koholco
point at sb/sth; - komu cestu show sb the
way
ukazat se 1 (objevit se) show* (up)
2 (vyjit najevo) show* (to be), turn out;
Ukazalo se, ze ... It emerged that ...
ukazatel indicator
ukazka 1 (demonstrace) demonstration,
(pfedvedeni) presentation 2 (pfiklad ap.)
example, illustration 3 (uryvek) extract
ukazovaci (ling.) demonstrative
ukazovak index finger, forefinger
ukazovatko pointer
ukladat co store, (vyp.) (data ap.) save sth
uklid cleaning, (ArnE) cleanup
uklidit clean (up), do* the cleaning
uklidnit koho calm sb (down)
uklidnit se calm down, compose osf
uklizeni cleaning
uklona bow, (pukrle) curts(e)y
uklonit se bow (down), take* a bow
uklouznout slip; Uklouzl jsem.
I slipped.
ukojit co (hlad, zvedavost, touhu ap.) satisfy,
(kniz.) assuage sth
ukol 1 (povinnost) task 2 (skolni) (school)
assignment, (domaci) homework; delat
-y do ones homework
ukoh!bat 1 (aby spa!) koho lull sb to sleep*
2 (pfen.) (uklidnit) lull sb
ukolebavka lullaby
ukon operation, (prav.) act
ukonceni end(ing), (form.) termination
ukoncit co end, (form.) (skonCit) terminate
sth, (uzavtit) (form.) conclude, (dokonCit)
finish sth
ukor (tide.) na - koho!Ceho at the expense,
(k ujme) to the detriment of sb!sth
ukousnout bite* (off) z ceho
Ukrajina Ukraine
Ukrajinec Ukrainian
ukrajinsky Ukrainian
ukrast co komu steal* sthfrom sb, (oloupit)
rob sb of sth; Ukradli mu hodinky. They
stole his watch., (oloupili ho) He was robbed
of his watch.
ukrojit co cut* off sth, (setiznout) pare sth
ukroutit co wrench off, twist off sth
ukrutny cruel, brutal
ukryt koholco hide* sb/sth, conceal sth
ukryt hiding place, (ptisttesi ap.) shelter,
(pted palbou ap.) cover
ukryt se hide* (osf), (pted palbou ap.) take*
cover; Ukryl jsem se v ... I hid (myself)
in ...
ukrivdit komu wrong sb, do* sb wrong
ukriiovat koho crucify sb
ukvapeny rash, hasty; delat ukvapene
zavery jump to conclusions
ukvapit se s tim rush into sth, Qednat
unililene) act rashly
ul. str., av.
ul (bee)hive
ulehcit 1 (usnadnit) co komu make* sth
easier for sb, (napomoci) facilitate sth;
Snazim se jim to -. I try to make it easier
for them. 2 (od bfemene) komu relieve sb of
sth
ulehnout lie (down)
ulek scare, fright
uleknout se koho!ceho get* scared of sb!
sth, take* fright at sth
uletet 1 (o ptacich ap.) fly* away, (odletet)
fly* off; Uletelo mu letadlo. He missed
his plane. 2 (letem pfekonat) fly*, cover
uleva od i'eho relief from sth
uh!vat se
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uh!vat se (expr.) be* slacking, (flakat se)
(hl. BrE) skive (off) sth; viz tez ulit se
ulevit komu ad ceho relieve sb from sth,
(ulehCit ap.) (form.) alleviate
ulevit se komu be* relieved; Ui se mu
ulevilo. He is feeling better now.; To semi
ulevilo! I am (so) relieved!, That's a load off
my chest.
ulevit si (expr.) relieve osf
ulice street; slepa - blind alley, dead end
(street), (hl. BrE) cul-de-sac; jednosmerna
- one-way street
ulicka (zdrob.) 1 (uzka ulice) narrow
street, (mezi budovami) alley( way); Zlata
- Golden Lane 2 (mezi sedadly ap.) aisle
ulicnik scamp, rascal
ulit 1 (trosku vody) pour off (a little) 2-
(si) (expr.) (penize ap.) salt sth away, lay* in
sth
ulit se (expr.) z ceho skip sth, (BrE, hovor.)
skive off; - se ze skoly (jit za skolu) skip
lessons, play truant, bunk off (from) school
ulita shell
uloha 1 (ukol) task, (role) role 2 (zadany
ukol) assignment, task, job, (domaci)
homework
ulomit co (vetev ap.) break* (off) sth,
(s ktupnutirn) snap sth (off)
ulomit se break* (off)
uloupit co komu steal* sthfrom sb, (oloupit)
rob sb ofsth
ulovek catch, take
ulovit 1 (zabit na lovu) (hunt and) kill,
(lovnou zvel ap.) bag 2 (odchytit) capture
uloieni 1 (zpusob urnisteni) placing 2 (dat
ap.) saving
uloiit 1 (umistit) co kam put*, place sth
swh 2 (do banky) co kde deposit sth swh
3 (uchovat) co store, (ryp.) (na poCitai'i) save
sth
uloiny storage
ultimatum ultimatum
ultrafialovy ultraviolet
ultrazvuk ultrasound
um (kniz.) skill, (ferneslny) craft
umanout si (hovor.) co take* it into ones
head to do sth, set* ones mind on sth
umastit co make* sth greasy
umazany dirty, soiled
umazat 1 (zaspinit) co (form.) soil, dirty
sth 2 (text) delete
umazat se get* dirty/soiled
umelec artist
umeleckoprumyslovy of decorative
arts
umelecky (of) art, artistic
umely artificial; umeh! dychani artificial
respiration, (z ust do ust tez) mouth-to-
-mouth resuscitation; umela hmota
plastic
umeni art; galerie vjtvarneho - art/
picture gallery
umera proportion
umerne k cemu proportionally to sth
umerny cemu proportional to sth
umet co can (do) sth, (b}'t schopen) be*
able to do sth; Umis to? Can you do it?;
Neumim plavat! I can't swim!; Tenis moe
neumim. I am not particularly good at
tennis.
umineny obstinate, stubborn
uminit si co take* it into ones head to do sth
umirnenost moderation, restraint
umirneny moderate, (zdrzenlivy)
restrained
umisteni 1 (pozice) position 2 (zafazeni
osoby) placement
umistit co kam place, put* sth swh
umistit se (sport.) kolikatf be* placed sth,
take* which place
umlcet koho/co silence sb/sth, (ztisit) (BrE)
quieten sb!sth
umlit co grind* sth
umluva convention, (dohoda) agreement
umocnit 1 (i'islo) raise sth to a power; -
co na druhou raise sth to the power of two,
square sth 2 (kniz.) (dojem ap.) intensify
umorny arduous, (vyi'erpavajici) exhaust-
ing
umoudi'it se come* to ones senses
umoinit 1 (ui'init rnoznym) co (komu)
enable (sb to do) sth, make* sth possible
2 co komu (dovolit) allow sb (to do) sth;
Nebylo nam to umoineno. We were not
allowed to do it.
umrti death, (form.) (skon) decease
umrtnost mortality, death rate
umrtveni anaesthesia
umrtvit co anaesthetize sth
umrznout freeze* to death
umrit naco die of/from sth; - hladem die
of hunger; Umi'el na rakovinu. He died
of/from cancer.
umucit
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umucit koho torture sb to death
umysl intention, (form.) intent
umyslne deliberately, wilfully
umyslny deliberate, intentional
umyt wash, (oi'istit) clean; - nadobi (BrE)
wash up, (ArnE) wash the dishes
umyt se wash osf
umyvadlo (hl. BrE) (wash)basin, (hl. dfez)
sink, (hl. ArnE) lavatory
umyvarna washroom, (se sprcharni)
shower room
unava fatigue, (znavenost) tiredness
unaveny tired (out), weary
unavit se tire, get* tired
unavny tiring, exhausting
unce ounce, (zkr.) oz.
unest 1 (dokazat nest) co (be able to)
carry/bear* sth; Uneses to? Can you
carry it? 2 ( odvest nasilirn) koho kidnap,
abduct, (hovor.) snatch sb, co (letadlo)
hijack sth; Jeho syn byl unesen. His son
was kidnapped.
unie union; Evropska - the European
Union, (zkr.) the EU
uniforma uniform
unik 1 (rnirnovolne uchazeni) leak( age)
2 ( utek) pfed Cim escape from sth
unikat unique object/thing; bjt
naprosty - be absolutely unique
unikatni unique
uniknout escape, (kapalina, plyn) leak;
Unlklo mi neco? Have I missed anything?
unikovy escape; - vychod emergency
exit
unitarni unitary
univerzalne universally
univerzalni universal, all-purpose
univerzita university
unor February
unos (letadla ap.) hijack(ing), (osoby)
kidnapping
unosce (letadla ap.) hijacker, (osoby)
kidnapper
unosnost tolerability, bearability
unosny bearable, tolerable
upadek decline, deterioration
upadnout fall* (down); - do
bezvedomi lose consciousness, fall
unconscious, lapse into unconsciousness
upal heatstroke; dostat- get heatstroke
upalit koho burn* sb (to death)
upati foot, base
upeci bake, (maso) roast
upevnit 1 (posilit) co consolidate,
strengthen sth 2 (pfipevnit) co k cemu
fasten, attach sth to sth
upevnit se consolidate, solidify
upir vampire
upis (ekon.) dluini- IOU, note of hand,
(smenka vlastni) (ArnE) promissory note
upit ceho drink* a little, (dousek) take* a
swallow of sth
upjaty (zdrienlivy) prim, (hovor.) prissy,
(odmefeny) stiff
uplaceny bribed
uplacet koho/co (try to) bribe sblsth
uplakany tearful, weepy
uplata (uhrada) payment, (protiplneni ap.)
consideration
uplatek bribe
uplatit koho/co bribe sb/sth
uplatneni use, employment, (pravidel
ap.) application
uplatnit co use, (pravidlo ap.) apply,
(postup, prostfedek) employ sth
uplatnit se (b}'t uzit) be* used/employed/
applied, find* its use; pracovne se -
find employment
uplatny bribable, venal
uplavat float/drift away
uplest knit* (up), (kos ap.) weave*, (i cop
ap.) plait
uplne completely, totally; - prvni/
posledni the very first/last
uplnek full moon; za upliiku at (the) full
moon
uplny 1 (cely) complete, (piny- verze ap.)
full( -length) 2 (naprosty) total, absolute
uplynout pass, go* by
uplynuly last, past
upnout co k cemu fasten, fix (firmly) sth to
sth
upnout se (pfen.) na koho/co become*
(emotionally) attached to sb!sth
upokojit koho calm sb down, appease sb
upokojit se calm (down)
upomenout koho remind sb of/to do sth; -
koho 0 vraceni ceho request/ask sb to return
sth
upominka (hi. BrE) reminder
uporny (kniz.) fierce, (vytrvaly) persistent
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uposlechnout koholco obey sb!sth, (rady
ap.) follow sth
upotrebit co make* use ofsth
upoutat koho catch*/capture sbs
attention
upovidany talkative, garrulous
upozornimi notice, (varovani) warning
upozornit naco point out sth, koho draw*
sbs attention to sth; Budete upozornimi
postou. You will be notified by post.
upracovany exhausted from work,
(prepracovany) overworked
uprava 1 (upraveni) adjustment 2 (odb.)
(zmena vlastnosti) treatment, (konecm\)
finish(ing)
upraveny 1 (upravny) neat, tidy 2 (pti-
zpusobeny) adapted for sth 3 (modifikovany)
modified
upravit 1 (uzpusobit) co adjust, (povrch,
vzhled ap.) dress, (pfeusporadat ap.)
(re)arrange 2 (ptipravit, pokrm) co
prepare sth 3 (adaptovat) co adapt sth
4 (material ap.) co treat sth
uprchlik (pred policii ap.) fugitive, (i dite)
runaway, (bezenec) refugee
uprchly escaped
uprchnout (z vezeni ap.) odkud escape from
sth, (ve strachu ap.) flee* sth
uprosit koho persuade sb, talk sb into doing
sth
uprostred ceho in the middle of sth
uprednostnit koho/co give* preference/
priority to sb/sth
upi'ednostnovat koho/co pfed kym!Cim
(davat prednost) prefer sb/sth to sb
upi'esneni specification
upresnit co specify sth, be* more specific
about sth
upi'imne frankly, honestly, sincerely; -
receno to be honest, frankly speaking, in
all honesty
upi'imny ke komu, v cern frank with sb, about
sth, (nic nepredstirajici ap.) sincere; abych
byl - to be frank/honest
upi'itl (pohled ap.) co naco set*, fix sth on sth
upi'it2 (neptiznat) komu co deny sb sth
upustit 1 (na zem ap.) co drop sth, (nechat
spadnout) let* sth fall*; On tu vazu
upustil! He dropped the vase! 2 (vzdat se)
od ceho abandon sth
uragan hurricane
uran uranium
uraz injury, (v praci ap.) accident
urazit 1 (nadavkou ap.) koho insult,
offend sb 2 ( odlomit) co knock sth off
3 (vzdalenost) travel, cover
urazit se kvuli cemu take* offence at sth,
be* offended by sth
uraieny offended
uraika offence, insult
urailivy easily offended
urceni 1 (stanoveni) determination
2 ( ucel) purpose
urceny (dany) given, (konkretne) specified,
(rozhodnutim ap.) determined, na co
(vybrany pro ui'el) designated for sth; byt -
pro koho, naco (kniha ap.) be meant/intended
for sblsth
urcit co determine, (pevne) set* sth
urcite surely, for sure, certainly; u-?
Are you sure?; To je - on. That must be
him.
urcity 1 (dany) definite, (nemenny) fixed;
(ling.) - clen definite article 2 (jisty)
certain
urna 1 (na pope! zemrelych) urn 2 (volebni,
hlasovaci) ballot box
urocit co pay* interest on sth
uroda crop, harvest
urodny fertile, (form.) fecund
urok z ceho interest on sth
urokovy (of) interest; urokova sazba/
mira interest rate
uronit (kniz.) co (slzu ap.) shed* sth
urostly well-built
uroven level; iivotni- standard of living
urovnat 1 (zarovnat) even (out), level
2 (pfen.) (spor ap.) settle
urozeny (kniz.) of noble birth
urputny fierce, (konflikt ap.) bitter
uruguaysky Uruguayan
urvat (expr.) tear* off, rip off
urychleni acceleration, (vyroby, vykonu
ap.) speed-up
urychlit co speed* up, accelerate sth
uryvek z ceho extract, excerpt from sth
urad office, (spravni organ) authority;
mistni/obecni - local/municipal author-
ity; imigracni - immigration office
uradovat be* in the office, (mit utedni
hodiny) have* office hours
uradujici (ve funkci) acting, sitting
uredne
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uredne officially
uredni official; - doba/hodiny office
hours; - jazyk official language
urednik clerk, (v kancelari) office worker;
statni - civil servant, (fidici) state official
urezat co cut* away/off sth, (pilou) saw*
sth off
urvany (expr.) 1 (ubrei'eny) bawling
2 (hlucny) loud-mouthed
usadit koho kam seat sb swh, sit* sb down
usadit se 1 (sednout si) sit* (down), kde
seat osf 2 (usidlit se) kde settle (down) swh
3 (kal ap.) settle
usazenina sediment, deposit
usecka line segment
usednout (kniz.) naco sit* (down) on sth,
(posadit se) take* a seat on sth
usek section, part; casovy - period/
stretch of time
useknout co cut* sth off, chop sth off;
Usekl si prst. He cut his finger off.
usen leather, (z lura tez) buff
uschnout 1 (Sa!y ap.) dry (up), become*
dry 2 (rostlina) wither, (zvadnout) fade
uschova (safe)keeping, (sverenecka)
custody
uschovat co hide*, (ponechat si) keep* sth
uschovna (BrE) left-luggage (office),
(ArnE) checkroom
usidlit se kde settle swh
usili effort(s)
usilovat o co strive* for sth, to do sth, (form.)
endeavour to do sth
usilovne intensively, (namahave)
strenuously; - pracovat/pi'emyslet
work/think hard
usilovny intensive, (namahavy) strenuous
uskali difficulty, difficulties
uskladnit co (zasobyap.) store, (do skladi!te)
warehouse sth
uskocit jump aside, (dozadu) jump back
uskok trick
uskromnit se tighten ones belt
uskutecnit realize, (form.) effect(uate),
(plan ap.) implement sth
uskutecnit se come* true
uskutecnitelny feasible, viable
uslovi (kniz.) saying, proverb
usluiny obliging, accommodating
uslyset co hear* sth; Uslysela kroky za
dvei'mi. She heard steps behind the door.;
Kdyz to uslysel{a) ... On hearing that ...
usmat se na koho smile at sb, give* sb a
smile
usmaiit co fry, (fritovat) deep-fry sth
usmernit 1 (udat smer) co give* sth a
direction, direct sth 2 (na jednosmerny
proud) (elektr.) rectify
usmev smile, grin
usmevavy smiling
usmevny funny, amusing
usmireni (re)conciliation
usmirit koho s kym reconcile sb with sb
usmirit se s kym be( come)* reconciled
withsb
usmivat se na koho smile, be* smiling at
sb
usmlouvat s kym na kolik beat* sb down to
sth
usmrtit koho kill sb
usnadnit co make* sth easy/easier,
(proces, ukol ap.) facilitate sth
usneseni resolution, (oficialni vynos)
ruling
usnest se na cern decide, (form.) resolve
todosth
usn out fall* asleep; Nemohl jsem -.
I couldn't get to sleep.
usoudit conclude, come* to a conclu-
sion
uspat (lekem, fecmi ap.) koho put* sb to
sleep*, (konejsenim) lull sb to sleep*
uspech 1 (zdar) success; mit - have
success, be successful; nemit - be
unsuccessful, fail 2 (kladny vysledek)
achievement
uspechany hurried, rushed
uspechat co rush sth, do* sth with (too
much) haste
uspesne successfully
uspesnost (mira) success rate
uspesny successful, (s vysledky) fruitful;
(ten) nejuspesnejsi the most successful
uspet v cern succeed, have* success, be*
successful in (doing) sth
uspisit hasten, (hl. spatne) (form.)
precipitate
uspokojeni satisfaction, (ukojeni touhy
ap.) gratification
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uspokojit koho/co satisfy sb!sth, (poiadavky
ap.) co meet* sth; - ci potreby satisfy sbs
needs, cater for the needs of sb
uspokojivy satisfactory
uspora uspory (ekon.) savings
usporny economical
usporadat 1 (setadit) co arrange sth,
(logicky) put* sth in order 2 (zorganizovat)
co organize, (konat) hold* sth; Uspoi'adal
vecirek. He gave/threw a party.
usporit save (up)
usta mouth; dychani z ust do ust mouth-
-to-mouth resuscitation, (BrE) the kiss oflife
ustaleny stabilized, (stabilni) stable
ustalit co stabilize sth, make* sth steady
ustanoveni regulation, (zakonne, pravni
ap.) provision
ustanovit 1 (kniz.) (pravidla, organizaci
ap.) co establish, (pevne urCit) set* sth
2 (jmenovat) koho appoint sb
ustarany worried, troubled
ustat (kniz.) stop, (form.) cease
ustav 1 (vyzkumny ap.) institute
2 (k leceni) institution; penezni -
financial institution
ustava constitution
ustavicne constantly, (neptetriite)
incessantly
ustavicny incessant, constant, unceas-
ing
ustavit co establish, form sth
ustavni (konstitucni) constitutional
ustavodarny constituent
usti (river) mouth
us tit do ceho flow, run* into sth
ustlat make* the bed, (ptipravit postel)
make* up a bed
ustne orally, (slovne) verbally, (sdelit) by
word of mouth
ustni 1 (tykajici se ust) mouth, oral; -
voda mouthwash, mouth rinse 2 (slovni)
oral, (verbalni) verbal; - zkouska oral
examination
ustoupit 1 (poodstoupit) step/stand*/
move back; - stranou step aside 2 (pted
neptitelem) retreat, (stahnout se) withdraw*
3 (ucinit ustupky) give* in, (ve sporu) climb
down
ustrani seclusion
ustraseny fearful, timid
ustroji 1 (soustava organu) system
2 (strojni mechanismus) mechanism
ustredi headquarters, (zkr.) HQ
ustredna (telephone) exchange
ustredni 1 (z centra) central; - topeni
central heating (system) 2 (ve sttedu zajmu)
key, (hlavni) main
ustrice oyster
ustrihnout co cut* off sth
ustriiek 1 (odsttizek) snip(ping),
snippet 2 (stvrzenka) receipt, (kupon)
coupon
ustup retreat
ustupek komu concession to sb
usudek judgment, (nazor) opinion
ususit co dry sth
usvedcit koho z ceho convict sb of sth,
(dokazat) prove* sb guilty of sth; - koho ze
Iii prove sb a liar
usvit daybreak, dawn
usetrit 1 (penize ap.) co save (up) sth, na
cern save on sth; Useti'il cas i penize. He
saved both time and money. 2 (nekoho
potiZi) koho ceho spare sb sth
usit sew*, (udelat) make*
usity sewn; - na miru made to measure,
(na zakazku) tailored
uskodit komu harm sb, do* sb harm; To
neuskodi. There's no harm in that.; To ti
nijak neuskodi. It will do you no harm.
uskrtit koho strangle, throttle sb; Byl
uskrcen dratem. He was strangled with a
wire.
uslehat co beat*, whip sth
uslechtily noble, high-minded
usly (zisk ap.) lost
usni ear; - kapky ear drops
uspineny dirty, soiled
uspinit (si) co (form.) soil sth, dirty sth
uspinit se get* dirty/(skvrnami) stained
ustknout bite*
utaborit se (pitch) camp
utahnout 1 (smyCku, sroub ap.) co tighten
sth, (sroub tez) screw sth tight 2 (vilz ap.) co
be* able to pull sth
utahovat 51 (expr.) z koho make* fun of sb
utajeny (ta1ny) secret, (nezvetejneny
ap.) undisc osed, (vladni dokumenty ap.)
classified
utajit co cover up, hush up, (drietvtajnosti)
keep* sth secret
uteci
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uteci 1 (prchnout) run* away, (form.)
flee*; Utec! Run!; utect z vezeni escape
from prison 2 (uplynout) pass, (form.)
elapse
utecenec refugee
utecha comfort, consolation, (form.)
solace(ment)
utek 1 (ze strachu) flight; dat se na -
take flight, start running away 2 ( uniknuti)
escape
uterka dishcloth, dish towel
utery Tuesday; v - on Tuesday
utes cliff, (podmofsky) reef; koralovy -
coral reef
utesnit (neprodysne) co seal (off)/(up),
(ucpat) stop up sth
utesit koho comfort, console sb
utichnout go* quiet, fall* silent
utikat 1 (bezet) run*, (form.) flee*; viz tez
uteci 2 (cas) pass
utiskovat koho oppress, (utlacovat)
repress sb
utisit 1 (zklidnit) koho!co quieten/(AmE)
quiet sb (down), (uklidnit) calm sb!sth
(down) 2 (zizen) co quench, (zmirnit)
appease sth
utkani game, (hl. BrE) match
utkat co weave* sth, (pavouk sit) spin* sth
utkat se s kym!Cim meet*, encounter sb!sth
utkvet - v pameti komu stick/lodge in sbs
mind
utlacovat koho oppress, (skupinu ap.)
repress sb
utlak oppression, repression
utlouci koho/co beat* sb!sth to death
utlumit co deaden, mute, dampen sth
utly slim, (tenky) thin
utociste pfed Cim refuge, (azyl) asylum
from sth
utocit na koho!co attack sb!sth
utocnik 1 (kdo utoci) attacker 2 (hrac
utoku) forward
utocny 1 (Clovek, povaha ap.) aggressive
2 (valka ap.) offensive
utok na koho/co, proti komu!Cemu attack,
assault on sb!sth, against sb!sth; slovni -
verbal attack/assault
utonout (kniZ.) drown
utopenec 1 (utopeny) drowned body,
(hovor.) floater 2 (hovor.) (pokrm) pickled
sausage
utopeny drowned
utopicky utopian
utopie utopia
utopit koho!co drown sb!sth
utopit se drown, be* drowned
utrapa utrapy hardship(s), (utrpeni)
suffering
utrapeny tormented, (oblicej ap.)
careworn
utrata expense(s), spending, (ucet
v restauraci ap.) (BrE) bill, (ArnE) check
utratit 1 (penize) co za co spend* sth on/for
sth 2 (zvife) co put* sth down
utrhnout 1 (odtrhnout) co tear* off, tear*
sth (away); On ti hlavu neutrhne. He
won't bite your head off. 2 (ovoce ap.) co
pluck, pick sth
utrhnout se 1 (poutko ap.) come* off,
(odlomit se) break* off; Utrhl se mi
knoflik. My button came off. 2 (z fetezu
ap.) break* loose
utrousit co drop, (rozsypat) spill* sth
utrpeni suffering
utrpet co suffer, (form.) sustain sth
utriek scrap, (car) shred
utriit co earn, make* sth
utrit 1 (odstranit) co wipe off/away sth;
- prach kde, na cem dust sth 2 (oCistit) co
wipe sth (clean)
uti' it se dry osf (off)
utulek (pro bezdomovce ap.) refuge, (zvifeci
ap.) shelter, (odchytny) pound
utulny cosy, snug
ututlat cover up, (skandal) hush up
utvar 1 (celek) structure 2 (geometricky)
figure 3 (vojensky ap.) (army) unit
utvorit co form, constitute sth
utvorit se form, be* formed
utvrdit koho v cern confirm sb in sth
utvrdit se v cern be* confirmed in sth
uvadnout wilt, fade
uvaha consideration, reflection(s); vzit
co v uvahu take sth into consideration/
account; To nepi'ichazi v uvahu. That is
out of the question.
uvalit (kniz.) co na koho!co impose, (poplatky
tez) levy sth on sb!sth
uvarit cook (up), (pfipravit) make*;
Uvai'im trosku caje. I'll make some tea.
uvazat 1 (kravatu ap.) co tie sth
2 (pfipevnit) co fasten, tie sth
uvazek 636 ui
uvazek prace na castecny/plny- part-
-time/full-time job
uvaznout get* stuck, (kulka v noze ap. tez)
lodge
uvaiit co take* sth into consideration,
consider sth
uvailivy (form.) judicious, sensible, (a
opatrny) prudent
uvaiovat o cern think* about sth; Uva:i:uj
o tom. Think about it.
uvedomely conscious
uvedomit koho 0 cern (upozornit) notify
uvedomit si co (come to) realize sth,
become* aware of sth
uvelebit se (expr.) kde nestle (down),
snuggle swh
uver na co credit on sth, (pujcka) loan
uverovy credit
uverejnit publish, (oznameni, pribeh ap.)
put* out
uverit komu!Cemu (come to) believe sb!sth,
credit sth; Tomu nemohu -.I can't believe
it.
uveritelny credible, believable
uvest 1 ( udat) state, (fict) say* 2 (do
jisteho stavu) put*, set* in( to) sth; - co do
provozu put sth into operation 3 (nove dilo
ap.) introduce 4 (na misto ap.) koho kam
usher, show* sb swh; Uvedl je dovnitr.
He showed them in.
uvezneny imprisoned, put in jail, (uvizly
bez moznosti uniku) trapped
uveznit koho imprison sb, (put sb in) jail
uvidet koho/co see*, (zahlednout) spot sbl
sth; Uvidime se pristi tyden. See you next
week.; Pockame a uvidime. We'll wait
and see.
uvitat koho welcome sb; Vi'ele ho uvitali.
They gave him a warm welcome.
uvnitr in( side)
uvod 1 (zahajeni) introduction 2 (pred-
mluva) preface, foreword
uvodni introductory, opening
uvodnik editorial, (hl. BrE tez) leading
article
uvolit se (kniz.) k cemu (laskave) condes-
cend, (souhlasit) (form.) consent to do sth
uvolneni 1 (ze zavazku ap.) release
2 (relaxace) relaxation
uvolneny 1 (Clovek ap.) relaxed, (chovani
ap. tez) easy 2 (sroub ap.) loose( ned)
uvolnit 1 (povolit) co loosen sth 2 (cestu
ap.) co clear, (mistnost, byt ap.) (form.) vacate
sth; Uvolnete cestu! Clear the/Make way!,
Gangway! 3 (napeti ap.) co relax, ease sth
uvolnit se relax
uvozovka uvozovky quotation marks,
(BrE) inverted commas
uzakonit co enact sth (by law), pass a law
allowing sth, (legalizovat) legalize sth
uzaver closure, (lahve) cap, (ventil) (shut-
-off) valve
uzavera closure, (pfekazkou) barrier
uzaverka 1 ( ucetni) balancing (the
books) 2 (konecnalhuta) deadline, (datum
uzaverky) closing date
uzavreny 1 (zavfeny) closed, shut
2 (clovek ap.) withdrawn, (introvertni)
introverted
uzavi'it 1 (pruchod ap.) co close,
(neprodysne) seal (off) sth with sth;
Silnice je uzavrena. The road is closed.
2 (smlouvu ap.) conclude
uzda bridle
uzdravit se recover, get* well
uzel 1 (na provaze ap.) knot 2 (misto
propojeni) node, ( dopravni) junction
uzemi area
uzemneni earth(ing) (ArnE)
ground(ing)
uzene smoked meat
uzenina uzeniny smoked meats, (mlete)
sausages
uzeny smoked, smoke-dried
uzkost anxiety, unease
uzkostlivy 1 anxious
2 (krajne peclivy) meticulous
uzkostny full of anxiety, anxious
uzky narrow, (tenk}') thin
uzlina node, nodule
uznani recognition, appreciation
uznat 1 (dojit k zaveru); - za vhodm! see/
think fit 2 (pfipustit) co admit sth; Musls
-, :i:e ... You have to admit . . . 3 ( oficialne
pfijmout) co recognize sth 4 (shledat) find*
uzpusobit co cemu adapt sth to/for sth,
accommodate sth to sth
uznit 1 (plody ap.) ripen 2 (potraviny)
mature
uzus (kniz.) usage, (zvyk) custom
ui already, (v otazce) yet; u:i: ne not any
more/longer, (znovu ne) not again, (jiz nikdy)
no more; U:i: jsi tam nekdy byl? Have you
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ever been there?; u:i: roku 1250 as far back
as in 1250
uias astonishment, amazement
uiasly amazed, astounded
uiasnout nad tim be* astonished, (b}'t az
sokovan) be* astounded by sth
u:i:asnyamazing, (ohromujici) astonishing
uidibnout (expr.) co take* a nibble ofsth
uieh sunstroke
uiina strait, narrow
u:i:it 1 (pouzit) co use, ( uplatnit - metodu,
stroj ap.) employ sth 2 - (si) (pfijemne
prozit) co enjoy sth (enough); Pekne si to
u:i:ijte. Have fun., Enjoy yourselves.
uiitecny useful, of use
uiitek benefit, (zisk) gain
uiitkovy utility, (voda,nepitna) non-
-potable
uiitny utility, (pouzitelny) usable
uiity applied, (pouzity) used
uiivat 1 - (si) (pfijemne proiivat) i'eho
enjoy sth, be* having a good time; viz tez
uzit 2 (pozivat leky) co take* sth
uiivatel user, (bytu ap.) occupant
uiivit koho maintain, support sb
uiivit se maintain osf, keep* osf
uiovka ( obojkova) grass snake
v
V 1 (danem prostoru) in, (skole ap.) at, (uvnitf)
inside; ve vesmiru in the space; Bylo
to v televizi. It was on TV. 2 ( o dni) on,
(hodine, okamziku ap.) at; V kolik hodin?
(At) what time?; ve ti'i hodiny at three
&lock; vyrabet ve velkem produce on a
large scale; ve spechu in a hurry
vabit koho (zakefne ap.) lure, (hikat) entice sb
vabny (knii.) tempting, enticing
vacek 1 (malyvak) pouch 2 (pfen.) (utvar
podobnyvacku) sac, bag
vacnatec marsupial
vada defect, fault; telesna - physical
handicap/defect
vadit komu bother, (stvat) annoy sb; To
nevadi. Never mind., (na tom nezaleii)
It doesn't matter.; Bude Vam -, kdy:i:
otevru okno? Do you mind if! open the
window?; Vadilo by, kdyby ... 7 Would it
be a problem/any trouble if ... ?; Nejvic mu
vadi, :i:e ... His biggest complaint is that ...
vadnout wilt, fade
vadny faulty, defective
vagni vague, indefinite
vagon (BrE) (railway) carriage, coach,
(nakladni ap.) (hl. ArnE) car
vaha 1 (hmotnost) weight; prodavat
co na vahu sell sth by weight 2 (ptistroj)
(pair of) scales, (hl. s ramenem) balance
3 (zavaznost) weight, importance 4 Vahy
(souhvezdi, znameni) Libra
vahat hesitate, nad i'im waver over sth
vajecnik ovary
vajecny egg; - konak eggnog
vajicko (zdrob.) egg; michana vajicka
scrambled eggs
vak duffel (bag)
vakcina vaccine
vakuum vacuum
val (nasep) bank, (proti vode ap.) embank-
ment, ( obranny) earthwork
val pastry board
valcik waltz
valcit s kfm wage war(s) against/on sb,
(make) war against sb
valec cylinder
valecek (zdrob.) 1 (maly valec) cylinder,
(otai'ivy) roller 2 (na testo ap.) rolling pin
valecnik warrior
valecnywar
valenda (hovor.) day bed, divan bed
valet 1 (testo ap.) co roll sth 2 (valit, kutalet)
co roll sth
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valet se 1 (pfevracet se) v cern roll (about)
in sth 2 (povalovat se) lie around
val it co roll, be* rolling sth
val it se 1 (kutalet se) roll 2 (pfen.) (hrnout
se) kam pour, hurtle swh
valka war; za valky during the war;
vyhlasit valku komu declare war against/on
sb
valuta foreign currency
vam (to) you; viz tez vy; Ja vam to poslu.
I will send it to you.; Co vam mohu
nabidnout? What can I offer you?; Mohu
Vam pomoci? Can I help you?
vami you; viz tez vy
vana (BrE) bath, (ArnE) (bath)tub
vandal (hanl.) vandal
vandalstvi (hanl.) vandalism
vandr (hovor., expr.) wander, (lura) hike
vanek breeze, light air
van ice snowstorm
vanilka vanilla
Vanoce Christmas (Day); Vesele - a
st'astny novy rok! Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year!
vanocni Christmas
vanout blow*, be* blowing
vapenec (geol.) limestone, (kalcit) calcite
vapenny lime, limy
vapnik calcium
vapno (burnt) lime, quicklime
var boil, boiling (point)
varhany organ
variabilita (odb.) ceho variability of sth
variabilni (odb.) variable
variace variation
varianta variant
variete variety (show)
varka batch
varle testicle, testis
varovani pfed tim warning against/about sth
varovat koho pfed lim warn sb of/against/
about sth; Varoval ho, a by to nedelal. He
warned him not to do it.
varovny warning, (vystrazny) cautionary
varecka wooden spoon
varici boiling (hot), piping hot
varic cooker, boiler
varit co cook, (caj ap.) make* sth; - pivo
brew beer; - vecefi cook/make supper
varit se be* boiling, boil
vas you; viz tez vy; bez/od vas without/
from you; Kdo z vas? Who of you?; To je
od vas hezke. That's nice of you.
vas, vase your, ... of yours, (samostatne)
yours; Tento je vas. This one is yours.
vasen pro co passion for sth
vasnive passionately
vasnivy 1 (milenec ap.) passionate
2 (zaniceny) fervent, avid
vat blow*; viz tez vanout
vata (BrE) cotton wool, (ArnE) (absorb-
ent) cotton
Vatikan Vatican
vatra bonfire
vavrin laurel (tree)
vaz (back of the) neck
vaza vase
vazani binding
vazanka (neck)tie
vazany bound; rucne vazana kytice
hand-tied bouquet
vazat 1 (uzlem) co tie, (do uzlu) knot sth
2 (v celek) co bind* sth, tie sth up
vazat se commit osf
vazba 1 (atomu) bond 2 (spojenf) phrase
3 (knihy) (book) binding 4 (obvineneho)
custody
vazelina Vaseline
vazivo fibrous (connective) tissue
vaznout be* at a standstill, (bft pomaly)
be* slow; Kde to vazne? What is the
catch/hitch?
vaieny respectable, respected; v- pane
Dear Sir
vaiit co weigh sth; Kolik to vazi? How
much does it weigh?; Vazim 70 kilo.
I weigh 70 kilos.
vaiit si (ocei\ovat) ceho appreciate, koho/
ceho (respektovat) respect sb!sth; Vazime si
vasi pomoci. We appreciate your help.
vaika (zool.) dragonfly
vaine 1 1 (kriticky) seriously, gravely; -
nemocny seriously ill 2 (opravdove); A
myslim to-. And I mean it/what I say.;
Myslis to -? Are you serious (about it)?,
Do you mean it?, (hovor.) No kidding?
vaine2 (jistota) (hovor.) really
vainost seriousness, severity
vainy 1 (ne zertovny) serious, (vyraz ap.)
solemn 2 (zavainy) serious, (vyznamny)
significant; z -ch diivodii for serious
vbehnout
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reasons; vazne zraneni serious/major/
severe injury 3 (opravdovy) earnest,
serious
vbehnout kam run* into sth; - dovnitf
run in
vcelku quite, (v podstate) basically
vcitit se (kniz.) do koho (do druheho)
empathize with sb
vcas in time, (pfesne nai'as) on time
vcasny timely, ( dosti brzo) early
vcela bee
vcelar beekeeper, apiarist
vceli bee, (zool.) apian
vcelin bee house, apiary
vcera yesterday; - vecer last night
vcerejsek yesterday
vcerejsi yesterday's
vcetne 1 pied/. ceho including sth; - dane
inclusive of tax, (dar'\ zahrnuta) tax included
vcetne2 piisl. inclusive; od pondeli do
patku - from Monday to Friday inclusive,
(ArnE) Monday through Friday
vclenit co do ceho (form.) incorporate,
integrate sth into sth
vdana za koho married to sb
vdat se za koho get* married to sb, marry
sb; Vdala se za nej. She married him.
vdecit (knii.) komu za co owe sth to sb
vdecny za co grateful, thankful for sth
vdechnout co breathe in, inhale sth
vdek za co gratitude for sth
vdolek (drop) scone
vdova po kom widow of sb
vdovec widower
vee 1 (pfedmet) thing, object 2 (zaleiitost)
business, affair, issue, (problem) matter
vecny 1 (obsahovy); - rejstfik subject
index 2 ( objektivni, k veci) factual,
objective
vecpat (expr.) co do ceho (vmestnat) squeeze,
stuff sth into sth
veceri m (i'astdne) evening, (pozdni) night;
Dobry-. Good evening.
vecer2 piisl. (ve vecerni dobe) (in the)
evening, (pozde vecer) at night; dnes -
tonight, this evening
ve(erka I (cas ke spanku) lights-out
vecerka2 (obchod) (hovor.) convenience
store
vecerni evening, night; - skola night
school, evening class(es)
vecernice evening star
vecernik evening paper
vecere supper, (hlavni jidlo) dinner
veceret 1 (jist vecefi) have* supper,
(jako hlavni jidlo dne) have* dinner 2 (jist
k vecefi) co have* sth for supper
vecirek party; jit na - go to a party
vecne 1 (navidy) eternally 2 (expr.)
(pofad) all the time, (vzdy) always
vecnost (expr.) eternity, ages
vecny eternal, everlasting
veda science
vedec scientist
vedeckofantasticky science fiction,
sci-fi
vedeckotechnicky scientific and
technical
vedecky scientific
vedeni 1 (elektricke ap.) line, (hlavni)
main(s); elektricke - power line(s)
2 (fidici organy) management, (ArnE tez)
front office; - domacnosti housekeeping
3 (postaveni v i'ele) lead
vedet co, 0 cern know* sth, about sth; dat -
komu let sb know; Ja nevim. I don't know.;
Vite to jiste? Do you know it for sure?;
Jeden nikdy nevi. One never knows.; Vis
co ... I'll tell you what ...
vedlel pied/. 1 (tesne u nei'eho) koho!Ceho
beside sb/sth, next to sb/sth 2 (krome)
besides sth
vedle2 piisl. 1 (v blizkosti) nearby, (ve
vedlejSim vchodu) next door; soused
od- next-door neighbour 2 (mimo) off
(the mark), (na omylu) wrong; V-! You
missed!, Miss!
vedlejsi 1 (sousedni) next, (o mistnosti
ap.) next door 2 (ne hlavnf) side; -
ucinky side effects; (dopr.) - silnice side
road; - vchod side entrance 3 (podruzny)
subsidiary, (nedulezity) unimportant
vedome knowingly, (umyslne) deliber-
ately
vedomi consciousness; ztratit - lose
consciousness
vedomost -i knowledge of sth
vedomy 1 (zamerny) deliberate,
intentional; vedoma lez deliberate lie
2 ( uvedomujici si) ceho aware, conscious of
sth
vedoucil piid. 1 (fidici) chief, head,
(vrchnf) top 2 (v zavode ap.) leading
vedouci 640 vers
vedouci2 m manager, head
vedrat se kam force ones way swh
vedro heat, hot weather
vedro bucket
vegetace vegetation, (fl6ra) flora
vegetarian vegetarian
vegetarianskyvegetarian
vehementni vehement
vehlas (kniz.) renown, fame
vehlasny (kniz.) renowned, famous
vehnat co kam drive* sth in( to) sth
vehnat se kam storm into sth
vejce egg
vejcityegg-shaped
vejii' fan
vejit kam enter sth, walk in( to) sth; Vesel
do pokoje. He entered the room.
vejit se kam fit*, go* in(to) sth; Vejde se
to do kapsy. It fits into a pocket
vek age; ve veku ctyi'iceti let at the age of
forty
veka French bread
velbloud camel
velebit (kniz.) praise
veleni command, (vedeni) control
velet komu/Cemu be* in command of sb/sth
veletrh (trade) fair
velice very, (very) much; Je mi to -
lito I'm very sorry ...
velicenstvo Majesty
velicina quantity
velikan (kniz.) giant
Velikonoce Easter; o Velikonocich at
Easter
velikost size; - obuvi shoe size; Jakou
mate -? What size are you/ do you take?
velitel commander
velitelsky command(ing)
velitelstvi 1 (Utad) (voj.) command
2 (misto) (military) headquarters
Velka Britanie Great Britain
velkolepy 1 (nadherny)
spectacular 2 (impozantni) 1mposmg,
grandiose
velkomesto (big) city, (metropole)
metropolis
velkoobchod wholesale
velkorysy generous
velky 1 (rozmery) big, great, (objemove
ap.) large 2 (poctem) great, large; velka
vetSina large/vast majority
velmi very, (very) much
velmoc (great) power
velryba whale
velvyslanec ambassador
velvyslanectvi embassy
vemeno udder
ven z ceho out of sth, (z mistnosti) outside;
Ven! Get out (of here)!
vencit - psa walk the dog, (hovor.) go for
walkies
venec wreath, ( ozdobny, zavesny tez)
garland
venkov country, (tez krajina) countryside;
na -e in the country
venkovan countryman
venkovni outside, (venku konany)
outdoor
venkovsky country, rural
venku out( side), outdoors
veno dowry
venovani dedication, (vlastnorucne
napsane) inscription
venovat co komu/temu devote, dedicate sth
to sblsth; - pozornost temu pay attention
to sth
venovat se 1 (zab)'vat se) temu devote/
apply/dedicate osfto sth, engage in sth,
(dlouhodobe) pursue sth 2 (hledet si) komul
cemu pay* attention to sb!sth
ventil valve
ventilace ventilation
ventilator ventilator, fan
ventilek (zdrob.) (tyre) valve
ventilovat co air (out), ventilate sth
Venuse Venus
vepi' pig, (ArnE) hog
vepi'ove pork
veprovy pork
vepsat co do ceho write*, inscribe sth in sth
veranda veranda(h), (ArnE) porch
verbalni (odb.) verbal
verdikt verdict
vernisai vernissage, preview
vernost fidelity, faithfulness
verny 1 (citove ap.) komu!Cemu faithful,
(loajalni) loyal to sb/sth 2 (ptesny) faithful,
accurate
verohodny credible, plausible
vers 1 (rytmicka jednotka) (lit) verse (line)
2 -e (poezie) verse, poetry
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vezet
versovany versed, in verse
vertikalni vertical
verva vigour, (kniz.) verve
verze version
vei'ej -e (zaruben) doorframe
vei'ejne publicly, in public; - pi'istupny
open to the public
vei'ejnost the public; na -i in public
vei'ejny public; vei'ejna doprava public
transport/(AmE) transportation; vei'ejne
zachody public toilet(s)/conveniences/(hL
BrE) lavatory; vei'ejne setkani public
meeting
vei'ici believer
vei'it 1 (zprave, slovu ap.) komu/cemu believe
sb!sth; Nevei'im ti ani slovo. I don't believe
you a single word. 2 ( duvetovat) komu trust
sb 3 (v Boha ap.) v co believe in sth
verite! creditor
ves village
veseli gaiety, merrymaking
veselit se (kniz.) make* merry
veselohra comedy
vesely cheerful, (zabavny) funny
veslar rower, oarsman
veslo oar
veslovat row, oar
vesmes mostly, mainly
vesmir universe, (outer) space
vesmirny space, cosmic
vesnice 1 (male sidlo) village 2 (venkov)
country
vesnican villager, village man
vespod ceho in the bottom of sth
vest 1 (o ceste ap.) co kam!kudy lead*; Kam
vede tato cesta? Where does this road go
to?; Vede tato cesta do . ? Is this the
road to ... ?; Jeste poi'ad vede. He is still
in the lead. 2 (firmu ap.) co manage, direct
sth; - si denik keep a diary 3 (vodii'em
ap.) conduct; Cote k tomu vedlo? What
made you do it?; To vedlo k jeho smrti.
That resulted in his death.
vest se do*; Jak se (vam) vede? How are
you (doing)?; Vede se jim dobi'e. They
are well off.
vest si do*, be* doing, fare; Vede si
dobi'e. He is doing nicely/welL
vesta (BrE) waistcoat, (ArnE) vest;
plovaci/zachranna - life jacket/vest
vestibul (entrance) hall
ves (i pten.) louse; mn.c. lice, (pfen.) 0 lidech
louses; mit vsi have lice
vesak (Meek) peg, hook, (stojanovy) coat-
-stand
veset co hang* sth
veskery (kniz.) all, (cely) whole
vestba (kniz.) prophecy
vestee fortune- teller
vest it co komu prophesy sth for sb
veta sentence, (v souveti) clause
veteran veteran
veterinarni veterinary
veterinar (BrE) vet, (hi. ArnE) veterin-
arian
vetev branch
vetchy decrepit, (odev ap.) threadbare
veto veto
vetrak fan, ventilator
vetrat co air, ventilate sth
vetrnik 1 (hracka) (BrE) windmill
2 (zakusek) cream puff
vetrny 1 (den ap.) windy 2 (vetrem hnany)
wind, air; - mlyn windmill
vetron glider, sailplane
vetrovka windcheater
vetrelec intruder
veti'it co do ceho rub sth into sth
vetrit 1 ( i'ichem) co scent, wind sth
2 (pten. expr.) (tusit) co scent, smell*,
(nebezpeci) sense sth
vetrit se (expr.) ke komu impose osf(up)on
sb, do ceho insinuate osf into sth
vetsi bigger, larger
vets ina koho/teho majority of sb/sth, most
(of) sb(sth
vetsinou mostly, predominantly
vetsinovy majority
vetvit se 1 (o stromu ap.) branch 2 (pten.)
(rozdelovat se) branch (off)
veverka squirrel
vevniti' inside (of) sth
vevoda duke
vevodit (kniz.) (dominovat) cemu domin-
ate, (bJ't v eel e) head sth
vevodkyne duchess
vevodstvi duchy, dukedom
vezen prisoner
vezeni prison, jail
vezet kde be* stuck in sth; zustat - get
stuck, (kulka v noze ap.) be lodged
veznice 642 vit
veznice prison, jail
veznit koho hold* sb prisoner
vezt koho!co kam carry, be* taking sb/sth
swh
vezt se i'im, v cern go*> ( cestovat) travel by sth
vei tower; {sachova) vez castle, rook;
(hovor.) {hi-fi) vez hi-fi system, stereo
(system)
veiak (hovor.) high-rise (building)
vhod 1 (po chuti); prijit - komu come in
handy to sb, (BrE) not go amiss, (hodit se do
budoucna) stand sb in good stead; Prislo by
mi- ... I could use (some) . . . 2 (v pravy
cas) apropos, at the right time
vhodit co do ceho throw* sth into sth,
(upustit) drop sth in( to) sth; - minci (do
automatu) insert a coin
vhodne suitably, (naletite) appropriately
vhodny suitable, convenient, (nalezit)')
appropriate; Delej, jak uznas za
vhodne. Do as you see fit.
vchazet kam (form.) enter sth
vchod entrance, entry
viadukt viaduct
vic more, (ne jen jeden) multiple; mnohem
vic much more
vicedilny multi-part, (o vice svazcich)
multi-volume
vicekrat more times
vicemene more or less
viceprezident vice-president
viceucelovy multi(- )purpose
vicko 1 (zdrob.) (uzaver) top, lid, (lahve)
cap; - nadrze filler cap, tank cap 2 (ocni)
(eye)lid
Viden Vienna
videni sight, seeing; znat koho {jen) od
- know sb by sight; stat za - be worth
seeing, be something to see
vidensky Viennese; (gastr.) - rizek
Wiener schnitzel
video (hovor.) video (cassette) recorder,
(zkr.) VCR
videokamera camcorder, videotape
recorder
videokazeta video (cassette), video-
tape
videoklip video (clip)
videorekorder video (cassette)
recorder
videozaznam video (recording)
videt co/koho see* sth!sb; bjt - be visible;
Vidis to {taky)? Can you see it (too)?;
Nemuzu ho ani-. I hate his guts.; Vidim
to tak, ze ... I take the view that ...
vidina (iluze) illusion, (nerealna nadeje)
(pipe) dream
viditelny visible
vidle (pitch)fork
vidlice fork, (zastrcka) (male) plug,
(telefonu) cradle
vidlicka fork; jist nozem a vidlickou use
a knife and fork
Vietnam Vietnam
Vietnamec Vietnamese
vietnamsky Vietnamese
vichr (kniz.) gale
vichrice gale, (boule) windstorm
vikend weekend; o -u at/on the weekend
viklat se wobble, (zub ap.) be* loose
viko lid, top
vila (hl. letni sidlo) villa, (rodinny dum)
family house
vila fairy, fay
vina guilt, blame, (chyba) fault; Ci je to
-? Who is to blame?; To neni moje -. It's
not my fault.
vinarna wine bar, wineshop
vinen Cim guilty of sth
vi nice vineyard, vinery
vinik culprit, (pachatel) offender; Kdo
je -em? Who is to blame (for it)?, Whose
fault is it?
vi nit koho z ceho blame sb for sth, sth on sb
vinny 1 (provinily) lim guilty of sth
vinny2 (z vina) wine; (bot.) vinna reva
(grape)vine; - strik spritzer
vi no wine; cervene/bile - red/white wine
vinobrani vintage, grape harvest
vinout se kolern ceho coil, wrap around sth
viola viola
violoncello (violon)cello
vir eddy, vortex
vira v koho!co belief, faith in sblsth
virtuos virtuoso
virit co whirl, swirl sth
virivka Jacuzzi
visacka tag, tie-on label
vi set hang*, be* hanging
visne sour cherry
vit co make*, (spletat) weave* sth
vital ita
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vlevat se
vitalita vitality
vitalni (kniz.) vital, energetic
vitamin vitamin
vitany welcome
vitat 1 (piichoziho) koho welcome, (zdravit)
greet sb; VitejteNitam{e) vas/Bucfte
vitani v ... Welcome to . . . 2 (ptijimat
s radosti) co welcome, gladly accept sth
vitez ceho, nad kym winner of sth, over sb
vitezit v cern nod kym/Cim win* sth over sb/
sth, nad kym (porazet) defeat sb
vitezny winning, (i ve valce ap.) victorious
vitezstvi nad kym/Cim victory over sb!sth,
(vyhra) win
vitr wind, (lehky) breeze; Je/Fouka -. It's
windy.
vitrina showcase
viz see*, vide
vizai (hovor.) appearance, look
vize vision
vizita ward round
vizitka (visiting) card
vizovyvisa
vizualni visual
vizum visa; {za)zadat o vstupni/
vyjezdni/tranzitni - apply for an entry/
exit/transit visa
vjem percept( ion)
vjet do ceho drive* in(to) sth, (do stanice- o
vlaku) pull into sth; Vjel jsem s autem do
garaze. I drove my car into the garage.; Co
{to) do tebe vjelo? What's got into you/
come over you?
vjezd 1 (vjeti) entry 2 (misto) en-
trance(way)
vklad (ekon.) (bank) deposit
vklouznout do ceho, kam slip, slide* into
sth, swh
vkrast se kam steal* into sth, (vplizit se,
i mySienka ap.) creep* in(to) sth
vkrocit (kniz.) kam step into sth, set* foot
inion sth
vkus taste
vkusne tastefully
vkusny tasteful, in good taste
vlacet koho/co drag, haul sb!sth
vhilcny (tvarovatelny) pliable, pliant, (testo
ap.) smooth
vlada government, (ArnE tez) adminis-
tration
vladar monarch, (vladce) ruler
vladce ruler, (monarcha) monarch
vladnout rule, govern, (panovnik tez)
reign; dobre - tim have a good command
ofsth
vlaha moisture
vlajka flag
vlajkonos flag bearer, (v ptehlidce ap. tez)
(ArnE) color-bearer
vlak train; osobni/primy - passenger/
direct train; jet -em go by train
vlakat koho kam lure sb into sth
vlaknina (dietary) fibre, roughage
vlakno fibre
vias 1 (lidsky) hair 2 -y (lcltice) hair
vlasaty (dlouhovlasy) .long-haired,
(s bujnou k!tici) big-haired
vlasec (sport.) fishing line
vlasovy hair
vlast homeland, mother country
vlastenec patriot
vlastenecky patriotic
vlastenectvi patriotism
vlastne actually, in (actual) fact
vlastni 1 (nalezejici dane osobe ap.) ones
own, of ones own 2 (pokrevni) full, blood
vlastnictvi 1 (vlastneni) teho ownership
of sth 2 (majetek) property
vlastnik ceho owner ofsth
vlastnit co own, possess sth
vlastnorucne in ones own hand
vlastnorucni - podpis own signature,
(slavneho ap.) autograph
vlastnost quality, (i hltky ap.) property
vlastovka 1 (ptak) swallow 2 (hovor.)
(papirova) paper airplane
vlat wave, fly*
vlainy lukewarm, tepid
vlcak (hovor.) German shepherd
vlci wolf('s); (bot.)- mak (corn) poppy
vleci co pull, (ztezka) drag sth
vleci se (expr.) 1 (s namahou jit) trudge,
(ztezka) plod 2 (casove) drag on
vlecka trailer
vlecny tow(ing), drag; vlecne lano
towrope, towline, towing rope
vlek 1 (lyzaisk)') ski tow 2 (piives) trailer
vlekly (form.) protracted, lengthy
vletet kam fly* into sth
vlevat se kam flow, empty into sth
vlevo 644 vodne
vlevo (na !eve strane) left, (doleva) (to the)
left; zahni- turn (to the) left
vlezly (hanl.) (doterny) obtrusive,
intrusive, (zvedav)') nosy
vlezt kam get* in/into/inside sth, (po
ctyfech ap.) creep*/crawl into sth
vleie (when) lying down
vlhcit moisten, wet*
vlhkol s moisture, humidity
vlhko2 pfisl. damp, (vlhke pocasi) wet
vlhkost humidity, damp( ness)
vlhky damp, moist
vlhnout become* moist, (silne) get* wet
vlidny kind(ly), benign
vlit co kam pour sth into sth
vliv naco influence, (dopad) impact on sth
vlivem i'eho (kvUli) due to, owing to sth
vlivny influential
vlkwolf
vlna l (na vode ap.) wave
vlna2 (ovci ap.) wool
vlneni wave (motion), (vibrace) vibration
vlneny woollen
vlnit se wave
vlnity wavy, undulate( d), (plech ap.)
corrugated
vlnovka wave, wavy line
vlocka (snow)flake; ovesne vlocky
rolled oats, oat flakes
vloha pro co, k i'emu talent, endowment for
sth
vloni last year
vloudit se (chyba ap.) creep* in( to) sth,
(do ptizne ap.) insinuate osfinto sth
vloupani break-in, breaking and
entering, (loupez) burglary
vloupat se kam break* in(to) sth, (a
vyloupit) (BrE) burgle, (ArnE) burglarize sth
vloiit co do i'eho put*, (vsunout) insert sth
in( to) sth; Vlozte heslo: Enter password:
vloika 1 (vkhidany ptedmet) insert( ion);
vlozky do bot insoles 2 (menstruacni)
sanitary (BrE) towel! (ArnE) napkin
vmacknout co kam squeeze sth into swh
vmacknout se squeeze into sth,
(namackat se ap.) jam into sth
vmestnat co kam squeeze sth into sth
vmestnat se squeeze into sth
vmesovat se do i'eho interfere in sth
vmichat co do ceho mix sth into sth, (zlehka
do jidla) fold sth in( to) sth
vmisit co do i'eho mix sth into sth
vmisit se 1 (splynout) melt* into 2 (do
tel'i ap.) break* in on sb
vne (kniz., zast.) i'eho outside sth
vnejsek teho outside, exterior of sth
vnejsi outer, external, outside; na -
strane on the outside/exterior
vnest (uplatnit neco) co kam bring* sth in( to)
sth, (zavest) introduce
vniknout kam, do i'eho get* into, enter,
(vettelec) intrude into sth
vnimani ceho perception of sth
vnimat perceive, (dtit) sense sth as sth;
Vnimas me? Are you listening to me?
vnimavy perceptive
vnitro interior
vnitrostatni intrastate, (ob.) internal;
let domestic flight
vnitrozemi inland, interior
vnitrozemsky inland, (vnittni) interior
vnitrek i'eho the inside, the interior of sth
vnitrni inner, internal
vnitrnosti (organy) viscera, (hl. stteva)
entrails
vnouce grandchild
vnucovat komu co (try to) impose sth on
sb; viz tel vnutit
vnucovat se komu impose osf on sb
vnucka granddaughter
vnuk grandson
vnuknout komu co inspire sb with sth
vnuknuti inspiration
vnutit komu co impose sth (up)on sb
vnutit se komu impose osf on sb
voda 1 (H20) water; pitna - drinking/
(hl. ArnE) potable water 2 (ptipravek)
lotion, wash; ustni- mouthwash; - po
holeni aftershave (lotion)
vodak paddler
vodarna waterworks
vodic conductor
vodik hydrogen
vodit 1 (kdliap.) kohokam take*, (ukazovat
cestu) lead* sb swh, (pruvodce) guide sb
(around) sth; viz tez vest 2 (b)'t vodiv)') co
conduct sth
voditko 1 (na zvite) leash, lead
2 (k teieni) clue
Vodnar Aquarius
vodne water rate( s)
vodni
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vodni 1 (vztahujid se k vade) water
2 ( organismus ap.) aquatic
vodomer water meter
vodopad waterfall, (stupiwvity) cascade,
(hi. v mizvech) falls
vodorovne horizontally
vodorovny horizontal, flat
vodotrysk fountain
vodovod water (pipe)line/piping
vodovodni - potrubi water pipe
vodovy 1 (z vody ptipraveny) water
2 (konzistence) watery
vojak soldier, serviceman
vojensky military
vojin (voj.) private (soldier)
vojna (hovor.) (voj.) military service; byt
na vojne do ones military service
vojsko army, the military
vokalni vocal
volani 1 (ktik) call(ing), shouting
2 (telef. hovor) call(ing), phone calf(s);
tisnove/mistni - emergency/local call
volant (steering) wheel
volat 1 (zavolat) na koho call sb, co (kticet)
shout sth 2 (telefonovat) komu call sb (up),
(tele)phone sb; - na ucetvolaneho (BrE)
reverse the charges, (ArnE) make a collect
call
volavka heron
volba 1 (v)'ber) choice, (moznost) option;
mit moznost volby be free to choose
2 (ptedsedy ap.) election, vote 3 volby
(akt) the elections, the polls
vole 1 (ptaCi) crop 2 (hovor.) (struma)
goitre
volebni election; - listek ballot (paper)
volejbal volleyball
volejbalista volleyball player
volic voter, elector
volit 1 (rozhodovat se) co choose*, (die
kvality ap.) (s)elect sth 2 (hlasovat) koho
vote for sb, cast* ones vote
volitel elector
volitelny optional
volne freely, (ne striktne) loosely; (med.) -
prodejny (l<ok) (sold) over the counter;
dostupny freely available
volni volitional, volitive
volnol s spare time, leisure, (z pnice) time
off; vzit si par dni - take a few days off;
Mas ted'-? Are you free now?
volno2 pflsl. V-! (vstupte) Come in!; Je
zde -? Is this seat free?
volnost freedom, liberty
volny 1 (svobodny) free; - pristup
k cemu free access to sth 2 (cas) free, spare
3 (misto ap.) vacant, free; - pokoj vacant
room, vacancy; volna (pracovni) mista
job vacancies; Je tohle misto volne?
Is this seat free? 4 (neptipevneny) loose
5 (zadarmo); vstup - free admission/
entrance, admission free
volsky ox; (gastr.) volske oko fried egg,
sunny side up egg
voiiavka perfume, (vline) scent
voiiavy sweet -smelling, fragrant
vonet smell* good/nice, have* a
pleasant/nice smell*; Voni to po ruzich.
It smells of roses.
vonny (kniz.) fragrant, aromatic
vor raft
vorvaii sperm whale
vosa wasp
vosk wax
voskovy wax( en)
vous 1 (tuhyvlas) hair; To bylo o fous!
That was a close shave! 2 -y (na muzskem
obliceji) beard; nechat si (na)rust -y
grow a beard
vousaty bearded
voziCkai' (hovor.) wheelchair user
vozidlo vehicle, (auto) car
vozik (zdrob.) cart; nakupni- (shopping)
(BrE) trolley/(AmE) cart; invalidni -
wheelchair
vozit koho/co kam carry, take*, transport
sb!sth; - s sebou co carry sth with one
vozit se v i'em, tim go*, (cestovat) travel by
sth, ride* in sth
vozovka road( way)
vozovna (zel.) railway yard, (hl. BrE)
depot
vpad kam invasion into sth
vpadnout 1 (provest vpad) kam invade sth
2 (expr.) (prudce vstoupit) kam burst* into,
storm into sth
vpich puncture
vpliiit se kam sneak into, creep* into sth
vpravo right, on the right(-hand side)
vprosti'ed ceho in the middle of sth,
amid(st) sth
vpred forward(s), ahead
vpi'edu 646 vryt se
vpredu in/at the front, (dale po ceste)
ahead; Miizu sedet vepfedu? May I sit
at/in the front?
vpustit koho kam let* sb in(to) sth, (dat
svoleni) allow sb in
vrabec sparrow
vrah murderer
vrak 1 (vozidla) wreck( age) 2 (lodi) (lod.)
(ship)wreck
vrana crow
vrascity wrinkled, lined
vraska wrinkle, line
vrata gate, (vstup, dvefe) door
vratit 1 (dat zpet) co komu return sth to sb,
give* sth back to sb; - penize komu (pfi
reklamaci) refund sbs money 2 (opetovat,
oplatit); - to komu repay sb, (za spatne) pay
sb back
vratit se kdo come* back, get* back;
Hned se vratim. I will be right back.; Kdy
se vrati? When will he be back?
vratky wobbly, unstable
vratnice (v budove) reception, (domek)
gatehouse
vratny returnable, (proces ap.) reversible
vratny gatekeeper, (hotelu ap.) door-
keeper
vravorat stagger, reel
vrazit 1 (zarazit) co do ceho thrust*, drive*
sth into sth 2 (expr.) (zastrCit) co do ceho
shove, (nacpat) stuff sth into sth 3 (expr.)
(vtrhnout) kam dash in(to) sth, storm into
sth 4 (narazit) do koho/ceho ram into sth,
(havarovat) crash into sb!sth; jednu - komu
punch sb (out)
vraida murder, (hl. ArnE) homicide
vraidit koho murder sb
vraiedny murder(ous)
vrba willow (tree)
vrcet 1 (o psu ap.) growl, (s obnazenyroi
zuby) snarl 2 (motor ap.) whir(r), drone
vrh throw, toss
vrhnout co cast*, hurl sth
vrhnout se 1 (skocit) kam throw*/fling*
osf swh 2 (pustit se) do ceho throw* osf into
sth, launch into sth
vrch (kopec) hill, (hora) mountain
vrchnil pfid. upper, (zcela nahofe) top;
(pr<iv.) - soud supreme court
vrchni2 m head waiter
vrchol 1 (vrsek) top 2 (vyvrcholeni)
climax, height
vrcholek top, (hory tez ap.) summit
vrcholit culminate
vrcholny top, peak, (maximalni)
maximum; ve vrcholne forme in top
form
vrchovaty full, (nakupeny) heaped
vrchovina upland(s), highlands
vrnet purr, (dite) gurgle
vroubek (zdrob.) notch, (s)nick
vroubit (kniz.) co line, run* along sth
vroubkovany indented, (zubaty)
serrate( d)
vrouci 1 (vafici) boiling 2 (horouci)
ardent
vrozeny (med.) (vada ap.) congenital,
(schopnost ap.) innate
vrstevnice (na mape) contour (line)
vrstevnik person of the same age,
(soucasnik) contemporary; bYt Cim -em
be the same age as sb
vrstva ceho layer of sth
vrstveny layered
vrstvit co layer sth
vrsek 1 (vrchni cast) i:eho the top (part),
upper part of sth 2 (hovor.) (uzaver) top,
cap
vrslt stack up, (na hromadu) co pile up,
heap up sth
vrt bore(hole), drill hole; ropnyvrt oil
well
vrtacka drill
vrtak (nasada vrtacky) drill (bit), (nebozez)
(hand) auger
vrtat co drill, bore sth
vrtat se 1 ( Siourat se) v cern pick sth; -
se v nose/zubech pick ones nose/teeth
2 (expr.) (v zafizeni ap.) v cern fiddle with sth
vrtet Cirn wag, (hlavou) shake* sth
vrtet se fidget, wriggle
vrtoch whim, (chvilkovJ' napad) fancy
vrtosivy fickle
vrtule propeller
vrtulnik helicopter, (hovor.) chopper
vrub notch, score
vryp nick, scratch
vryt se 1 (zaryt se) do ceho bury itself into
sth, embed itself in sth 2 (do mysli) do ceho
be* imprinted, impress itself on sth; - se
komu do pameti impress itself on sbs mind,
(utkvet) lodge/stick in sbs mind
vrzat
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vrzat creak, squeak
vrava (kniz.) 1 (hluk ap.) uproar, din
2 (chaos) turmoil
vred ulcer, (nezit na kuzi) boil
vrele warmly
vrely 1 (vafici) boiling (hot) 2 (srdecny)
warm(hearted)
vres heather
vresoviste heath, moor(land)
vridlo hot spring
vi'iskat shriek, (dite ap.) squall
vrit boil, be* in boil
vritit se kam dash into sth, (rychle) rush
insth
vsadit 1 (nabidnout do sazky) naco bet*,
put* money on sth 2 (upevnit) co do ceho
inse(r)t*, set* sth in sth
vsadit se o co bet* sth, wager
vsaknout se soak into sth, be* absorbed
sth; Voda se vsakla do zeme. Water
soaked into the ground.
vsede (when) sitting (down)
vstat 1 (na nohy) stand*/get* up
2 (z postele) get* up, get* out of bed
vstoupit 1 (vejft) kam enter sth, walk
in(to ), (pfijft) come* in on/in sth; Vstupte!
Come in! 2 (do spolku ap.) do i'eho join sth
vstrebat co absorb sth
vsti'icl pfisl. jitkomu- (smerem) go towards
sb, (naproti) go tomeetsb (halfway); t> vyjit
komu - oblige, accommodate sb, comply
with sbs wishes, (kompromisem) meet sb
halfway
vsti'ic2 pied!. (kniz.) kornu!Cemu towards sb
vstricny helpful, (ochotny) obliging
vsti'iknout co do ceho inject, (tenkym
proudem) squirt sth into sth
vstup 1 (vstoupeni) kam entry into
sth, (povolenf vstoupit) admission; V-
zakazan., Zakaz -u. No entry., Keep out!,
(na pozemek) No trespassing. 2 (vchod)
entrance; - do EU accession to the EU
vstupenka (entrance) ticket; vstu-
penky do divadla theatre tickets
vstupne admission (fee)
vstupni 1 (u vstupu ap.) entrance, (data
ap.) input 2 (opravnenf ap.) entry
vsugerovat komu co (zcela pfesvedcit) talk
sb into believing that
vsunout co (vlozit) do ceho insert, stick* sth
in( to) sth
vsuvka 1 (co je vsunuto) insertion
2 (vlozeny vJ'raz, veta) parenthesis
vsakl spoj. but
vsak2 cast. (hovor. expr.) after all; v-
pockej! just (you) wait!
vsedni 1 (obycejny) ordinary, common-
place, (kazdodenni) everyday 2 (nesva-
tecni) workaday; - den weekday, working
day, (hl. ArnE) workday
vsehochut' ceho miscellany, potpourri of
sth
vsechen, vsechna, vsechno, vse
vsechno, vse everything, (celek, cele)
all; vseho vsudy ( celkem) altogether, in
total, (ne vic nez) no more than; (A) je po
vsem. It's all over., That was it., (uz se neda
uspet) The game is up.; Vsechno nejlepsi
k narozeninam! Happy Birthday!, Best
wishes!
vselijak in every possible way, (ruzne)
variously
vselijaky various, manifold sth
vsemocny all-powerful, omnipotent
vsemoiny all kinds/manner of sth
vseobecny general, universal
vsestranny versatile, universal
vsetecny prying, (vlezle) (hovor.) nos(e)y
vseiravec omnivore, omnivorous
animal
vsichni, vsechny, vsechna 1 - (kazdy)
everybody, everyone; vy/my - all of
you/us 2 (bez vyjimky) all (of); snazit se
ze vsech sil do ones best, do sth with all ones
might
vsimnout si i'eho notice, note sth;
Nevsiml jsem si toho. I didn't notice it.
vstipit co komu instil sth in( to) sb
vsude everywhere
vsudypritomny (expr.) (form.) ubiquit-
ous
vtahnout 1 (dopravit dovnitf) koho/co kam
draw*, pull sb!sth in sth 2 (do hadky ap.)
koho do i'eho drag, draw* sb in( to) sth
vtekat flow/be* flowing into sth, (vylevat
se- feka) discharge into sth
vterina second
vtesnat co kam squeeze sth into sth
vtesnat se squeeze into sth
vtip joke
vtipalek (expr.) joker, jokester, (delajid
poznamky) quipster, (i iron.) comedian
vtipkovat joke, (form.) jest
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vtipny humorous, (legracni) funny,
(chytfe) witty
vtiravy obtrusive, intrusive
vtisknout co do teho press sth into sth
vtisknout se (do mysli ap.) imprint itself,
be* imprinted
vtom (hovor.) at that (very) moment
vtrhnout 1 (vniknout) kam invade sth,
(najezdem) raid sth 2 (expr.) (vrazit) kam
burst*, storm into sth
vubec 1 (obecne) generally, in general
2 (zesileny zapor) at all, whatsoever
3 (vlastne) actually; Mas - pi'edstavu
? Do you have any idea ... ?; (hovor.) Co
je mi - po tom? Why do I care anyway?
vuci (kniz.) towards, to sb!sth; odolnost -
c'emu resistance to sth
vudce leader; horsky - mountain guide
vudci leading
VUJ 1 (klesteny byk) OX, (hi. mlady) bullock
2 (zhrub.) (hlupak) blockhead, idiot; Ty
vole! (vulg.) Holy shit!
vule 1 (schopnost chtit) will 2 (pf:lni);
posledni- last will (and testament)
vulgarni vulgar, coarse, gross
vulkan volcano
vune teho (nice) smell, aroma
vui't viz burt
vuz 1 (auto) car; osobni viiz (passenger)
car, (ArnE tez) auto(mobile); nakladni viiz
(BrE) lorry, (ArnE) truck 2 (vagon) (zel.)
(BrE) carriage, coach, (ArnE) car; jidelni
viiz dining/(BrE) restaurant/(BrE) buffet
car; spaci viiz sleeping car, sleeper, wagon-
-lit; zavazadlovyviiz (BrE) (luggage) van,
(ArnE) baggage car
vy you; s vami with you
vybafnout (expr.) na koho shout boo at sb
vybalit 1 (z obalu ap.) co unwrap, (zbozf
z baleni) unpack( age) sth 2 (kufr ap.) co
unpacksth
vybarvit co colour (in) sth
vybava equipment, (vystroj) gear
vybaveni equipment, (zafizeni, stroje ap.)
facilities, (bytove) furnishings
vybavit koho!co /'im equip, fit* sb out with
sth
vybavit si co recall, recollect sth
vybeh run, (pro kone) paddock
vybehnout 1 (ven) odkud, z teho run* out
of sth 2 (nahoru) kam, (na) co run* up sth;
- po schodech run upstairs
vyber 1 (volba) choice, (skala) selection;
dat komu na - give sb a choice 2 (penez
ap.) withdrawal
vyberovy 1 (souvisejici s vybiranim)
selective, (jen pro vybrane) exclusive
2 (vyborne jakosti) choice
vybeiek projection, (pevniny do more)
promontory
vybidnout koho k cemu invite sb to do sth
vybidnuti invitation
vybilit co whitewash sth
vybiravy v cern fussy, (hover.) choosy
about sth
vybit 1 (baterii ap.) co discharge, (postup-
nym uzivanim) deplete sth 2 (postupne po-
bit) koho!co kill off sb!sth
vybit se (o baterii ap.) go* flat
vybity (baterie ap.) flat, dead
vyblednout fade, (do bela tez) blanch
vybocit 1 (ze smeru) odkud turn aside,
(odchylit se) deviate from sth 2 (z normalu
ap.) odkud deviate from sth, (od tradicniho)
depart from sth
vyboj discharge
vybojka discharge tube
vybojovat co gain, conquer sth
vybor committee, (kornise) commission
vyborne excellently; V-! (radost) Great!,
(pochvala) Well done!
vyborny excellent, (o jidle) delicious
vybourat se have* a crash
vybrany 1 (zvoleny) selected, chosen
2 (kvalitnf) choice, prime 3 (vytfibeny-
chovani ap.) refined, cultivated
vybrat 1 - (si) (zvolit) choose*, pick
(out), select; dat - komu let sb choose;
Vybrali jste si? Have you decided/chosen?
2 - (si) (penize ap.) withdraw*; Chtel
bych -. I'd like to withdraw/make a
withdrawal. 3 (vyprazdnit) empty
vybudovani teho building, construc-
tion ofsth
vybudovat build* (up)
vybuch explosion, (form.) detonation
vybuchnout explode, go* off
vyburcovat 1 (expr.) (podnitit k Cinnosti)
koho k cemu (a)rouse sb to sth 2 (emoce ap.)
stir up
vybusnina explosive
vybusny 1 (ttaskavy) explosive 2 (po-
vaha) quick/hot-tempered
vycenit
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vycenit - zuby bare ones teeth
vycitit co sense sth, (intuici) intuit sth
vycouvat odkud back out of sth
vycpavka pad( ding), (balici ap.) wadding
vycvicit co train sth
vycvik training
vycarovat co conjure sth (up)
vycep taproom, bar
vycerpani 1 (vysileni) exhaustion,
fatigue 2 (vypottebovani) exhaustiOn,
depletion; do - zasob while stock lasts
vycerpat 1 (vysilit) koho exhaust, tire out
sb 2 (vypottebovat) co exhaust, deplete sth
vycet list(ing)
vycislit express in numbers, (kvantifiko-
vat) quantify
vycist co komu reproach sb for sth
vycistit 1 (zbavit spiny ap.) co clean sth,
(ranu ap.) cleanse sth; chemicky - co
dry-clean sth; - si zuby brush ones teeth
2 (pten.) co (odstranit ptekazky ap.) clear sth
vycitat co komu reproach, (vinit) blame sb
for sth; - si co reproach, blame osf for sth
vycitavy reproachful
vycitka reproach, reproof; vycitky sve-
domi pangs/twinge/prick of conscience,
remorse
vyckat (kniz.) teho wait for/until sth
vyckavat (kniz.) koho, naco wait for sb!sth,
(takticky) be* biding ones time
vyclenit set* aside, (ze skupiny) single out
sthfor sth
vyclenit se single osfout
vycnelek projection, prominence
vycnivat z teho stick* out, (form.)
protrude from sth
vycuhovat (expr.) stick* /jut out from sth
vycurat se (det.) take* a pee, (o detech)
do* a wee
vydaj expense, (vynalo:!ene penize) (form.)
expenditure
vydani 1 (tiskem) publication, (i vysle
vytisky ap.) edition 2 (finani'ni) expense
vydai'eny successful, (dobry) good
vydarit se succeed, be* a success
1 (publikovat) (desku ap.)
bnng* out 2 (vystavit) ISSUe 3 (odevzdat)
koho!co hand over sb!sth, (zloi'ince do
zahranici) (form.) extradite sb
vydat se kam set* out, set* off swh
vydatny 1 (hojny) ample, abundant
2 (jfdlo) hearty
vydavat se za koho pass osf off as sb; viz
tez vydat se
vydavatel publisher
vydavatelstvi publishing house,
publisher
vydech breathing out
vydechnout 1 (z plic) co breathe out,
(form.) exhale sth 2 - (si) (pten.)
( odpoCinout si) have* a rest
vydej dispensing of sth; - zavazadel
baggage (re)claim area; - h!ku dispensing
of drugs, drug dispensing
vydelat 1 (ziskat vydelek) co earn, make*
sth; Kolik vydela rocne? How much does
he make a year? 2 (mit zisk) na kom/cem
benefit, profit from sb!sth
vydelek earnings, (plat) pay
vydelit co l'im divide sth by sth
vyderac blackmailer
vydesit koho scare, frighten sb
vydesit se get* scared, get* a fright
vydeseny frightened, scared
vydirani blackmail(ing), extortion
vydirat koho blackmail sb
vydobyt co win*, gain sth
vydolovat 1 (vyteZit) co mine, extract
sth 2 (pten., expr.) (s usilfm zfskat) co z teho
dig* out, (vylovit) fish out sth from sth; -
z pameti co dredge up sth
vydra (zoo!.) otter
vydraiit co auction sth (off), sell* sth at
auction
vydrhnout co scrub, scour sth
vydri stamina, endurance
vydriet 1 (setrvat) hold*/hang* on, u
teho (i ptes neptfjemnosti) stick* at/with sth;
Vydri(te)l Hold/Hang on! 2 (utrpeni ap.)
co stand*, bear* sth; Ui to nevydriim.
I can't stand/take it any longer/more.
3 (v dobrem stavu) last; - cerstvy stay fresh
vyfotografovat koho!co take* a
photo(graph)/picture of sb!sth; Mohl
byste nas -? Could you take a picture of
us?
vyfouknout 1 (ven) co blow* sth out
2 (hovor.) co (pneumatiku ap.) deflate, (hi.
BrE) let* down sth
vyfuk exhaust (pipe), (hi. ArnE) tailpipe
vygumovat co rub out, erase sth
vyhasly out, (uhliky ap.) dead
vyhasnout 650 vyhybatse
vyhasnout go* out, (sopka) become*
extinct
vyhazov (hovor., expr.) (the) sack; dostat
- be/ get fired/ sacked
vyherce winner
vyhladit co smooth (down) sth, (tfenim)
wear* sth smooth
vyhladovet koho/co starve sb!sth (out)
vyhlasit co announce, declare
vyhlaseny renowned, well-known
vyhlaska regulation, (oznameni) (public)
notice
vyhled na co view of sth, (vyhlidka)
prospect
vyhledat co look sth up, (pruzkumem ap.)
scout out sth; Vyhledejte hikare. Seek
medical attention.
vyhlednout 1 (podivat seven) z ceho look
out of sth 2 - (si) (zvolit) co/koho pick
(out), choose* sb!sth
vyhlidka 1 (rozhled) na co view of sth,
outlook 2 (do budoucna) prospect,
(nadejna) expectation
vyhliiet koho/co watch for, look out for
sb/sth
vyhloubit (vykopat) co dig* (out),
(vyhrabat ap.) hollow (out) sth
vyhnanec exile, expatriate
vyhnanstvi exile, (vyhosteni) banish-
ment
vyhnat 1 (ptimet odejit) koho odkud drive*
sb out of sth 2 (vypudit) koho expel sb
vyhnout se cemu avoid, evade sth
vyhoda oproti komu/cemu advantage over
sb!sth
vyhodit 1 (do v}'se) co throw* sth
up( wards) 2 (znicit v}'buchem); -co
do vzduchu/povetri blow up sth 3 (dat
pryc) co throw* away/out, discard sth
4 (hovor.) (odstranit) koho throw* sb out; -
koho (z prace) (hovor.) fire, sack sb
vyhodne advantageously
vyhodnotit co evaluate
vyhodny advantageous, (ptizniv}' cenou
ap.) favourable
vyholit koho/co shave* sb!sth
vyhoret (budova ap.) burn* down, be*
burned
vyhostit (kniz.) koho expel, banish sb
vyhotoveni 1 (exemplat, opis) copy
2 (vypracovani dokumentu ap.) drawing up,
(vypsani, vystaveni ap.) making out
vyhotovit co draw* up, (vypsat, vystavit
ap.) make* out sth
vyhoupnout se kam (na vetev ap.) swing*
osf up onto/into sth
vyhovet 1 (ubnit po villi) komu oblige,
accommodate sb 2 ( dodrzet) cemu
comply with sth, (narokum ap.) meet*,
satisty sth
vyhovovat komu suit sb, (bJ't vhodny) be*
convenient for sth; Vyhovuje Vam to?
Does that suit you?, Is it OK for you?
vyhra 1 (vitezstvi) win, victory 2 (vyhrana
hodnota) prize
vyhrabat 1 (dostat ven) co dig* sth up,
unearth 2 (expr.) (objevit) co (hovor.) dig*
sth out, unearth sth
vyhrada k cemu reservation about sth
vyhradit co cemu, co na co set* aside,
designate sth for sth
vyhradne (v}'lucne) exclusively, (pouze)
solely
vyhradni exclusive
vyhraneny decided, (v}'razny) distinctive
vyhrat co v cern win* sth in sth; - nad kym
v cern defeat, beat sb in sth; Kdo vyhral?
Who won?; Vyhrala v loterii. She won the
lottery.
vyhrknout 1 (slzy) well (up) 2 (expr.)
(prudce pronest) co blurt (out) sth
vyhrnout 1 (odtlacit) co push away sth
2- (si) (srolovat) co roll up sth; - si rukavy
tuck up/(srolovat) roll up ones sleeves
vyhrnout se z ceho, kam rush out, pile
out of sth!swh
vyhroceny escalated
vyhrotit co (napeti, situaci) make* sth more
tense
vyhrotit se become* (even) more tense
vyhroiovani threatening
vyhroiovat komu Urn threaten sb with
sth; Bylo mu vyhrozovano. He was being
threatened.
vyhruika threat
vyhruiny threatening
vyhubit exterminate, (vybit) kill off
vyhubovat komu tell* sb off, (form.) scold
sb; Dostal vyhubovano. He got told off/
chided.
vyhybat se cemu avoid, evade sth; viz tez
vyhnout se
vyhybka
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vyhybka (BrE) point(s), (ArnE) (railroad)
switch
vyhynout die out, become* extinct
vyhynuti extinction
vychazka walk, (de!Si) ramble; jit na
vychazku go for a walk, go on an outing
vychladit cool (down), chill
vychladnout cool (down), get* cold
vychlazeny chilled, (zchlazeny) cooled
vychloubacny boastful
vychloubat se Cim boast, brag about sth
vychod 1 (z domu ap.) exit, way out;
hlavni/nouzovy - main/emergency exit
2 (o nebeskfch telesech) rise; pi'i -u slunce
at sunrise/(AmE) sun-up 3 (svetova strana)
east; na -e in the east
vychodisko 1 (te5eni) solution
2 (zaklad) basis
vychodni east( ern), easterly
vychova upbringing
vychovat 1 (vycviCit) koho train,
(vzdelanim) educate sb 2 (dite ap.) koho
bring* up, raise sb
vychovatel educator
vychozi starting, initial
vychrlit 1 (chrlenim dostat ven) co spout,
spew out sth 2 (expr.) (rychle tici) co spill*
out, pour out sth
vychrtly (expr.) (hovor.) skinny,
emaciated, scrawny
vychutnat (si) co (i pten.) savour sth, (uzit
si) relish sth
vychvalovat koho/co praise sb!sth highly,
be* full of praise of sb!sth
vychylit deflect sth, (od smeru) deviate
vychylit se od ceho deviate from sth
vychytraly cunning, sly
vyjadreni 1 (prohlaseni) statement
2 (ztvarneni) ceho expression of sth
3 (utedni posudek) opinion
vyjadrit co express sth
vyjadrit se 1 (slovne sdelit) express osf;
Vyjadi'ila se presne. She expressed herself
precisely. 2 (zaujmout stanovisko) k cemu
give* ones opinion on sth
vyjasneni clarification
vyjasnit co clarify sth, make* sth clear
vyjasnit se 1 (vysvetlit se) become* clear,
be* clarified 2 ( obloha) clear up
vyjednat co negotiate sth
vyjednavac negotiator
vyjednavani negotiation
vyjednavat o cern s kym negotiate sth with
sb
vyjet 1 (ven) odkud drive* out of sth,
(opustit) leave* sth, (do jizdniho pruhu ap.)
pull out 2 (nahoru) kam go* up, (autem)
drive* up 3 - (si) (na projizdku ap.) go*
for/take* a ride; - si na vylet go on a
trip/an outing, take a trip; - si na kole go
cycling, go for a (bike) ride 4 ( vyrazit na
cestu) set* off/ out
vyjev (kniz.) scene
vyjeveny goggle-eyed
vyjezd 1 (vyjeti) departure, leaving
2 (misto k vyjeti) exit
vyjimat se look, show* up
vyjimecne exceptionally
vyjimecny exceptional, (mimotadny)
extraordinary
vyjimka exception; udelat vyjimku
make an exception
vyjit 1 (jit ven) odkud go* out, (ptijit ven)
come* out of/from sth 2 (slunce) rise
3 (dopadnout) jak work out somehow; -
dobre turn out well 4 (bJ't zadobte) s kym
get on with sb
vyjiid'ka ride, (autem tez) drive
vyjmenovat enumerate, (v seznamu) list
vyjmout (kniz.) co take* out, remove sth
vykacet co chop down, cut* down sth
vykal -y excrement, (form.) faeces
vykalet se defecate
vykartacovat co brush sth
vykastrovat castrate
vykaslat se (hovor.) (neudelat ap.) naco not
bother to do sth, (nesplnit ap.) welch on sth;
Nato se muzu -. I don't give a damn about
it., I couldn't care less.
vykat komu be* on formal terms with sb,
use the polite form of address
vykaz statement, (arch) sheet
vykazat 1 ( v}'sledky ap.) co show*, ( vefejne)
post sth 2 (vyhnat) koho odkud order sb out
of sthlto leave sth
vykladl (v}'loha) shop window
vyklad2 (vysvetleni) interpretation,
(vysvetleni) explanation
vyklenek alcove, recess
vyklidit 1 (vypn\zdnit) co clear (out),
clean out sth 2 (opustit) co (form.) vacate
sth
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vyklonit co odkud lean* sth out of sth
vyklonit se z ceho lean* out of sth;
Vyklonila se z okna. She leant out of the
window.
vyklopit 1 (dostat ven) co tip sth (out), (na
hromadu) dump sth 2 (expr.) (muset tiel) co
spit* sth out; No, tak to vyklop. Come
on, spit it out.
vykloubeny dislocated, disjointed
vykloubit (si) dislocate, disjoint;
Vykloubil si rameno. He dislocated his
shoulder.
vyklouznout z ceho slip out of sth
vyklubat se 1 (vylihnout se) hatch (out)
2 (pten.) (ukazat se bJ't) (pten.) z koho/i'eho co
turn out to be* sth; Vyklubal se z neho
zbabelec. He turned out to be a coward.
vykoktat (expr.) co stammer sth out
vykon 1 (stroje ap.) output 2 (sportovni,
umelecky ap.) performance
vykonat (kniz.) co carry out, do* sth
vykonavatel executor
vykonnost performance
vykonny 1 (poveteny provadenim)
executive 2 (efektivni ap.) efficient,
(zatizeni ap.) high-performance
vykop 1 (jama) excavation 2 (uvedeni
mice do hry) (sport.) kick- off
vykopat 1 (vyhloubit kopanim) co dig*
(out), (studnu ap. tez) sink* sth 2 (dostat
ven) co dig* sth out, dig* up sth
vykopavka (archeological) find;
vykopavky (naleziste) excavation site(s)
vykopnout 1 (motykou ap.) co dig* up/
out sth 2 (expr.) (vyhodit) koho (hovor.)
kick/boot/chuck sb out; Vykopl dvefe.
He kicked down the door.
vykorist'ovatel exploiter
vykouknout (hovor.) z i'eho peek out,
(letmo) glance out of sth
vykoupat koho (BrE) bath, (ArnE) bathe sb
vykoupat se take* a bath, (i v jezete ap.)
bathe
vykoupeni 1 (skoupeni) buying (up)
2 (kniz.) (htichu ap.) redemption
vykoupit 1 (skoupit) co buy* up sth
2 (zaplatit vykupne ap.) koho ransom sb,
(z armady ap.) buy* sb out 3 (ziskat zpet) co
redeem sth
vykourit co smoke sth
vykrast koholco rob sb/sth, (byt ap.) (BrE)
burgle sth
vykrast se (expr.) z i'eho, kam sneak out,
steal* out of sth
vykres drawing
vykreslit (kniz.) (pten.) portray, (vylitit ap.)
depict
vykrmit koholco fatten (up) sb/sth, (i osobu)
(BrE) feed* sb up
vykrocit kam set* off
vykrvacet bleed* to death; Obet'
vykrvacela za deset minut. The victim
bled to death in ten minutes.
vykricnik exclamation mark
vykrik cry, shout
vykriknout co cry out, (zajecet) yell (out)
sth
vykrikovat co cry (out) sth
vykuchat co (dis)embowel sth
vykukovat (hovor.) z i'eho be* peeping
(out) from sth; viz tez vykouknout
vykulit (expr.) Vykulil ocl a ... His eyes
popped and ...
vykup purchase
vykupne ransom (money); zadat -
za koho hold sb (to) ransom/(AmE tez) for
ransom
vykvet (kniz.) i'eho elite of sth
vykyv 1 (odchylka od zakladu) deviation
2 (kolisani) fluctuation
vyladit co tune sth, (stanici) tune in to sth
vylakat 1 ( odnekud) koho kam lure sb swh
2 (ziskat) co z koho wheedle sth out of sb
vylecit koho cure sb
vylecit se recover, get* better
vylekany frightened, scared
vylekat koho frighten, scare sb, give* sb a
fright; Hrozne jsi me vylekal. You gave
me a terrible fright.
vylekat se get* frightened/ scared
vylepit co paste, put* sth up
vylepseni i'eho improvement ofsth
vylepsit co improve sth, make* sth better
vylestit polish, burnish
vylet trip
vyletet 1 (dostat se ven) co odkud fly*
from/out of sth 2 (vzletnout) odkud take*
off from sth 3 (expr.) (bJ't vyhozen) (hovor.)
get* the sack, be* fired; - od zkousky
fail/flunk an exam 4 ( expr.) (prudce vyrazit)
odkud shoot* out of sth 5 (vzhuru) fly*
up( wards) 6 (pti vybuchu ap.); -do
vzduchu blow up, explode
vylevka
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vymontovat
vylevka sink
vylezt 1 (lezenim proniknout ven) creep*
out ofsth, (had) slither out ofsth 2 (hovor.)
(dostat se ven) get* out of sth, (z ukrytu)
come* out of sth 3 (vysplhat ap.) climb
(up) sth; Vylezla na strom. She climbed
up a tree.; Slunicko vylezlo {z mraku).
The sun came out.
vylicit koho/co describe, depict sth
vylihnout se hatch
vylit 1 (tekutinu) co pour (out) sth; Vylila
to do zachodu. She poured it down the
toilet. 2 (midobu) co empty sth
vyloha 1 (vykladni) shop window
2 vylohy (vydaje) expenses, costs
vylomit co force sth open, (vypacit) pry
open sth
vylosovat (si) draw* sth
vyloucit koho exclude, (z organizace, skoly
ap.) expel sb from sth; To nelze -.It can't
be ruled out/excluded.; To je vylouceno!
No way!, That's out of the question!, That's
impossible!
vyloudit co na kom, co z koho wheedle sth
out of sb, sth from sb
vyloupat co (otechy ap.) shell sth, (z lusku
ap.) (un)husk sth
vyloupit co/koho (banku ap.) rob sth/
sb, (dum ap.) (BrE) burgle sth, (ArnE)
burglarize sth; Byly vyloupeny dve
banky. Two banks were robbed.
vylov fishing out
vylovit (pten. expr.) co z i'eho (hovor.) fish sth
out ofsth
vyloiene (hovor.) utterly, absolutely
vyloieny (hovor.) absolute, utter
vyloiitl (slozit) co z i'eho unload sth from sth
vyloiit2 ( objasnit) co explain sth to sb, (zakon
ap.) (form.) expound sth; - komu postup
explain the process to sth
vylucne exclusively
vylucny exclusive, (jediny) sole
vylucovat excrete
vyluhovat co leave* sth to infuse, infuse
sth, (protekanim ap.) leach
vyluka (dopravy) traffic closure
vylustit co (vyte5it) solve sth; - kfizovku
solve/complete/do a crossword (puzzle)
vyluxovat co vacuum( -clean), (BrE)
hoover sth
vymacknout co z i'eho squeeze (out),
express sth from sth
vymahat co na kom exact sth from sb,
(pophledavky ap.) collect sth from sb; viz tez
vymoci
vymalovat (pokoj ap.) paint the room, co
paint, decorate sth
vymamit co z koho, co na kom coax/
wheedle sth out of sb
vymanit se break* out of sth, (z neptijem-
nosti) extricate osf from sth
vymazat 1 (tukem) co tim grease
2 (napsane ap.) co erase, (data ap.) delete sth
vymena 1 (smena) i'eho exchange of sth,
(prohozeni) swap 2 (nahrada neceho jinym)
i'eho za co substitution, replacement of sth
bysth
vymenit co (ex)change, (nahradit novym)
replace sth; - zarovku change the
bulb; - si penize exchange money;
{Ne)vymenime si mista? Shall we swap
seats?
vymenny exchange
vymer assessment
vymerit (trest ap.) komu co (form.) mete
out, (castku) assess sth
vymest co z i'eho sweep* sth out of sth
vymesovaci secretory, (vylucovad)
excretory
vymezit co (form.) delimit, (form.)
demarcate sth
vyminit si co stipulate sth, make* sth a
condition
vymizet disappear, (druh, tradice ap.)
vanish
vymknout (si) co dislocate, (vyvrtnout
ap.) sprain
vymknout se 1 (uniknout kontrole); - se
kontrole get/be out of control 2 (vykloubit
se) co go* out of joint
vymluva pro co excuse for sth; chaba -
lame/poor excuse
vymluvit komu co talk sb out of (doing) sth
vymluvit se na co use sth as an excuse,
(snizovat svou vinu) plead* sth (as an
excuse); Vymluvil se na nemoc. He used
illness as an excuse.
vymluvny telling, meaning(ful)
vymoci co obtain, get* sth
vymocit se urinate, pass water
vymontovat take* out, (odstranit)
remove
vymozenost 654 vyplatit se
vymozenost 1 (VJ'dobytek) achievement
2 (uZiteCne zatizeni ap.) convenience
vymrstit co kam catapult, hurl sth
vymrstit se spring* (up), (vyskocit) leap*
vymrit die out, die off
vymstit se komu backfire on sb
vymysl fiction, (hovor.) make-up
vymyslet 1 (pfijit na nove) co think* sth
up, devise, (fe!eni ap.) figure out sth; Neco
vymyslim. I'll think of something. 2 - si
(vyb:ijit si) co make* sth up, invent sth
vymytit 1 (pfen.) (odstranit) co (form.)
eradicate, root out sth 2 (pozemek ap.) co
clear(-fell) sth
vynadat komu tell* sb off, dress sb down
vynahradit co komu make* sth up to sb,
compensate sb for sth; - to komu make it
up tosb
vynalez invention
vynahizavost inventiveness
vynahizavy inventive
vyniilezce inventor
vynah!zt invent; Vynalezl to Edison. It
was invented by Edison.
vynalozit co na co spend* sth in sth, invest
sth in sth
vynasnazit se o co do* ones best, try hard
to do sth; Vynasna:i:im se. I'll do my best.
vynasobit co Cim multiply sth by sth;
vynasobeno dvema multiplied by 2
vynaset yield, earn; viz tez vym!st
vynatek extract, excerpt
vyndat (hovor.) co take* sth out, (vyt:ihnout)
pull out
vynechat 1 (pfeskocit) co skip sth,
(nezahrnout) leave* out 2 (nezucastnit se)
co skip, (prome!kat) miss sth
vynest 1 (ven) co take*/carry sth out
2 (zisk ap.) co yield, (cinnost ap.) pay* sth
vynikajici excellent, outstanding
vynikat v i'em excel in/at sth, (bYt
mimof:idny) mezi kym!i'im stand* out
from/among sb!sth, (vyznacovat se) tim be*
distinguished by sth; viz tez vyniknout
vyniknout v tern excel in/at sth
vynorit se z i'eho surface, emerge from sth
vynos 1 (vyhl:iska) regulation, (nafizeni)
order 2 (vY"tezek) z teho yield on sth
vynosny profitable
vynuceny ( en)forced, (z donuceni tez)
coerced
vynutit si co (en)force sth, co na kom
(form.) exact sth from sb
vyoperovat co remove sth surgically,
(vyjmout) take* sth out
vyorat co lift sth
vypacit 1 ( otevfit) co pry sth open
2 (dostat ven) co z i'eho pry sth out
vypad lunge, (k bodnuti ap.) thrust
vypadat 1 (mit vzhled) jak look (like)
sth; Jak vypada? What does he look like?
2 vypada to (jevit se) it looks to be (like)las
sth; Vypada to na dest". It looks like rain.
vypadek failure, (proudu tez) cut; -
proudu power/electricity failure, (power)
blackout, (i umyslne zpusobeny) power (BrE)
cut/(AmE) outage
vypadnout 1 (zub ap.) fall* out of sth;
Vypadla mu pene:i:enka. He dropped his
wallet. 2 (hovor.) (bYt vyfazen) z i'eho kfm
(form.) be* eliminated by sb 3 (hovor.,
expr.) (odejit) get* out; Vypadni! Get out!,
Push/Clear offi
vypadovka (hovor.) city exit
vypalit 1 (znicit) co burn* sth down,
(porost) burn* sth off 2 (data na CD) burn*
vypar -y vapours, (hl. nezdrave) fumes
vyparadit se dress up, deck out
vyparit se 1 (o kapaline) evaporate,
vaporize 2 (expr.) (zmizet) vanish into
thin air, slip away
vypatrat koho!co track sb!sth down, (najit)
search sb!sth out, (zjistit) find* out sb!sth
vypestovat grow*, raise
vypeti strain, (nam:ih:ini) exertion
vypinac switch
vypis statement, (vYtah) abstract; -
z uctu, bankovni- account statement
vypisek excerpt, (poznamka) note
vypit 1 (napoj) co drink*, (dopit) drink*
up sth 2 (vypr:izdnit) co empty, drain sth
vypjaty (kniz.) tense
vyplach (med.) irrigation, lavage
vypliichnout co rinse/wash out sth; - si
usta rinse ones mouth out
vyplakat se have* a good cry, (do sytosti)
cry as much as one like( s)
vyplasit 1 ( ukrytou zvt"f) koho/co rouse sth
2 (expr.) (znepokojit) koho alarm sb
vyplata pay, (plat) salary, (mzda) wage;
den vyplaty payday/pay day
vyplatit se komu pay* (off), (stat za to)
be* worth it sbs
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vyraz
vyplavat come* up, surface
vyplavit koho!co kam wash up sb!sth swh;
- co na breh cast/wash sth ashore
vyplaznout - jazyk na koho stick out
ones tongue at sb
vyplenit co plunder, pillage sth
vyplivnout co spit* (out) sth
vypln i'eho fill(ing) of sth, (vycpavka)
stuffing
vyplnit 1 (splnit) co fulfill sth 2 (vypsat-
tiskopis ap.) co complete, fill out/ (BrE) in sth
vyplnit se come* true, be* fulfilled
vyplout odkud sail out from sth
vyplytvat co waste (all) sth
vyplyvat z i'eho follow from sth, emerge
from sth; Z toho vyplyva :i:e ... It follows
that ...
vypnout 1 (stroj ap.) co turn off sth,
(spotfebic tez) switch off sth 2 (napnout) co
stretch (out) sth 3 (hrud) co stick* out sth
vypnuty (turned) off, (el. pfistroj tez)
switched off
vypocet teho calculation of sth
vypocetni computational, computing;
(vyp.) - technika computer technology
vypocitat co calculate, compute sth
vypocitavost calculation
vypocitavy calculating
vypojit disconnect, (ze z:isuvky ap.)
unplug
vypomoc help
vypomoci komu help sb out, assist sb
vyporadat se s tim cope, deal* with sth
vypotit se sweat* it out, z i'eho sweat*
out sth
vypotrebovat co use up (all) sth, (a uz
nemit dalSi) run* out of sth
vypoved' 1 (na policii ap.) statement,
(prav.) (pfed soudem) testimony 2 (z po-
meru) notice; dostat - be dismissed/
(hovor.) fired, (hl. BrE) be given ones notice
vypovedet 1 co ( oznamit vypoved) give*
notice of sth, (zrusit pravni vztah) terminate
sth; (pren.) - slu:i:bu fail, give out 2 ( u
soudu) (pr:iv.) testify 3 (vyhl:isit); - valku
komu declare war on sb
vypovidat 1 (u soudu ap.) (pr:iv.) testify,
bear* witness; viz tez vypovi!diit 2 (svedcit 0
faktu) co o tern say* sth about sth, show* sth
vypozorovat find* (out) by observa-
tion, (vsimnout si) notice
vypracovat co work out, make*,
(pfipravit) prepare sth
vyprask thrashing, beating
vyprat co wash sth; - (pradlo) do the
washing/laundry
vyprava expedition
vypravci (train) dispatcher
vypravec storyteller, (v romanu, filmu ap.)
narrator
vypraveni narration, (sdelovani) telling
vypravet co komu tell* sb (about) sth, sth tosb
vypravit koho/co kam (vlak, vojsko ap.)
(form.) dispatch, (BrE) despatch sb
vypravit se set* out
vypravny spectacular
vyprazdnit co empty, (pokoj, bednu ap.)
clear (out) sth
vyprchat 1 (vypafit se) evaporate,
vaporize 2 (ztratit se) drain out, wear* off
vyprodany sold out
vyprodat co sell* out of sth, (dojit) run*
out ofsth
vyprodej (clearance) sale
vyprodukovat produce, (vychrlit ve
velkem) turn out
vyprostit koho/co odkud (form.) extricate,
( uvolnit) free sb from sth
vyprovodit (na letiste ap.) koho see* sb off,
(z domu) see* sb out
vyprovokovat koho k i'emu provoke,
goad sb into sth
vyprset (form.) expire, run* out; Cas
vyprsel. Time is up.
vypsat 1 (udelat vypisky) co write*, (pasaz)
excerpt sth 2 (vyhlasit) co announce,
(nabidnout) offer sth
vypudit koho odkud expel sb out of sth,
(z pozice ap.) oust sb
vypujcit si co od koho borrow sth from sb
vypujcka loan
vypujcni borrowing, lending
vypuknout break* /burst* out
vypustit 1 (umoznit odtok ap.) co let*
sth out, (nechat odtect) run* sth off
2 (vyprazdnit) co empty, (odvest vzduch)
deflate sth 3 (vynechat) co leave* out,
drop sth 4 ( uvest do pohybu) co release,
(raketu ap.) launch sth
vyr horned owl
vyrabet produce, make*; viz tez vyrobit
vyraz expression
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vyrazit 1 (n\nou odstranit) co knock out,
(dvete ap.) smash down 5th 2 (vystartovat)
odkud start, dart out of sth 3 (na cestu ap.)
kam set* out, start (out) for 5wh; - koho
od zkousky fail 5b
vyrazne considerably, markedly
vyrazny (ztetelny) (well-)marked,
distinct, (5ilny) strong
vyraika rash
vyroba production, (prumyslova, 5trojova)
manufacture
vyrobce i'eho producer, (strojni ve velkem)
manufacturer, maker of 5th
vyrobek product
vyrobeny produced, z ceho made of/from
sth
vyrobit (v tovarne ap.) produce, (obecne
udelat) make*, (energii ap.) generate
vyrobni (of) production
vyroci anniversary
vyrocni annual, yearly
vyrojit se kam!odkud swarm swh, pour out
of 5th
vyrok 1 (vypoved) statement, utterance,
(prohla!eni) declaration 2 (verdikt)
verdict
vyron (odb.) emission, (telni tekutiny do
tkane) (med.) effusion; (med.) krevni
- (krvaceni) haemorrhage, (hematom)
h(a)ematoma
vyrovnani 1 (uvedeni do rovnovahy)
equalizing, equalization 2 (vypotadani)
settlement, (zaplaceni) (re)payment
vyrovnany balanced
vyrovnat 1 (hodnoty) co equalize, (do
rovnovahy) balance for 5th 2 (5k6re ap.)
tie, equalize 3 (uhradit zavazky) co settle,
(zaplatit) pay* 5th
vyrovnat se 1 (kvalitami) komu!i'emu
equal sb/5th; Nic se nevyrovna komu/cemu
Nothing compares to 5b/5th 2 (zvladnout)
5i'im cope, deal* with 5th 3 (uhraditzavazky)
5 kfm settle up with sb
vyrovnavaci equalizing
vyrozumeni notice, (uvedomeni)
notification
vyrozumet koho o i'em (form.) notify 5b of
5th, inform 5b about sth
vyrust 1 (zvetsit se) grow* (up)
2 (vzniknout) grow* up, arise*; Vyrostli
spolu. They grew up together.
vyrustek (biol.) outgrowth
vyrusit koho disturb, (pterusit) interrupt sb
vyrusit se (mat.) cancel each other out
vyrusovat disturb; viz tez vyrusit;
Nevyrusujte. Don't disturb.
vyrvat co tear* out, pull out
vyryt 1 (vytvofit ryhu) co do i'eho carve sth
in 5th, engrave 5th on 5th 2 (vyhrabat) co
dig* up, (rostliny ap.) grub out 5th
vyi'adit 1 (z ucasti ap.) koho/co (sport.)
eliminate, put* out; - (rychlost) put the
car in/shift into neutral, take the car out
of gear 2 (nepotfebne) co discard, reject
sth; - co z provozu put/take 5th out of
operation/service, remove sth from service,
(loa, reaktor ap.) decommission
vyi'adit se (expr.) let* off steam, (vyskotaCit
se) have* a good romp on 5th
vyi'esit co solve 5th, (vymyslet) work 5th out
vyi'ezat 1 ( odstranit) co cut* out 5th
2 (zhotovit) co carve (out) 5th
vyi'idit 1 (pfedat vzkaz) co komu pass sth
on to 5b; Ja mu to vyi'idim. I'll tell him.
2 (zahdit) co arrange sth, (postarat se) attend
to sth 3 (stiznost ap.) co/koho deal* with
5th; Ui je to vyi'izeno. It has been dealt
with/taken care of.
vyi'ikat si co s kfm have* it out with 5b;
Vyi'ikal jsem sitos nim. I had it out with
him.
vyi'itit se (expr.) odkud shoot* out of/from
sth, (osoba ap.) rush out of 5th
vyi'izeni (sporu ap.) settlement, (zakazky
ap.) execution
vysada privilege
vysadba i'eho planting of 5th
vysadit 1 (pasazery ap.) koho drop sb (off);
Kde vas mam -? Where shall I drop you
off? 2 (pomoci vylezt) lift 5b up 3 (z pantu)
co unhinge sth 4 (hovor.) (odpoCinout si)
unwind* 5 (nefungovat) fail 6 (stromyap.)
co plant, (ven) plant out 5th
vysadkai' para( trooper)
vysat 1 (vytahnout) co odkud suck 5th (out)
from 5th 2 (vysavacem) co vacuum( -clean),
(BrE) hoover
vysavacvacuum (cleaner), (BrE) Hoover
vysazet co plant 5th
vysednout z i'eho get* off sth, (form.)
alight from sth
vyschnout dry (out), go* dry
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vystehovat se
vysilaci broadcasting, (k ptenosu 5ignalu)
transmission
vysilac transmitter
vysilacka (ptenosna) walkie-talkie, (v aute
ap.) radio (transmitter)
vysilani (signalu) transmission, (televizni
ap.) broadcast(ing)
vysilat (televizi ap.) co broadcast*, (signal)
transmit sth; viz tez vyslat; - zpravy
broadcast news
vysileny exhausted, tired out
vysilit koho drain, exhaust sb
vysilujici exhausting, draining
vyskocit 1 (5koCit nahoru) jump (up),
(vysoko, daleko) leap* 2 (skocit ven) z i'eho
jump out of/from sth; - s padakem
(nouzove) bail out
vyskok (upward) leap
vyskyt (jevu ap.) occurrence, (poi'et pfipadu
tez) incidence
vyskytnout se occur, (naskytnout se)
come* along
vyskytovat se occur, (zvite ap.) be*
found; viz tez vy5kytnout se
vyslanec envoy
vyslanectvi legation
vyslat koho kam send* (out), (vypravit)
(form.) dispatch sb swh
vysledek i'eho result, outcome ofsth
vysledny (konei'ny) final, (vypl}'vajici)
resulting
vyslech examination, (systematicke
dotazovani) interrogation of sb
vyslechnout 1 (uslyset) co hear*,
(nahodou) overhear* sth 2 (poptat 5luchu)
koho hear* sb out
vyslouiit si co win*, earn sth
vysloveny (hovor.) utter, sheer
vyslovit 1 (pronest nahlas) pronounce
2 (vyjadfit) express
vyslovnost pronunciation
vyslovny explicit, express(ed)
vysluiba (dt.) retirement
vyslychat koho question, interrogate sb;
viz U:Z vyslechnout
vyslyset (zadost ap.) co grant sth, (modlitbu)
answer sth
vysmat se komu/i'emu laugh at sb!sth,
(pohrdave zamitnout ap.) laugh sb out of
court
vysmech ridicule, derision
vysmeknout se z ceho slip out of sth
vysmivat se komu!Cemu mock, ridicule
5b/sth; viz tez vy5mat 5e
vysmrkat se blow* ones nose
vysneny dream, dreamed-of
vysoce highly, greatly; - postaveny
high-ranking, (euf.) top-drawer
vysocina highlands
vysoko 1 (nahofe) high (up), up; viztez
nejvfs; jeite vys(e) nei co even higher than
sth 2 (nahoru) high
vysokoskolak 1 (5tudentVS) university/
college student, undergrad( uate)
2 (absolvent VS) university graduate
vysokoskolsky university
vysoky 1 (velke vysky) high, (a uzky,
vzrustem ap.) tall 2 (znacny) high
vysost V- Highness
vysostny sovereign
vysousec dryer, drier
vyspat se 1 (prospat se) get* some sleep*
2 (hovor.) (pomilovat se) 5 kfm sleep* with 5b
vyspely 1 (jedinec ap.) mature, grown-
-up 2 (vyvinut}') developed, (technickyap.)
advanced
vysprchovat se take* /have* a shower
vystacit 1 (vyjit) 5 tim manage with 5th,
get* by with/on sth, (spokojit se) 5 i'im make*
do with 5th; S tim vystacim tYden. This
will last me a week. 2 (postacit) be*
enough; - si sam (b}'t sobestai'ny) be self-
-sufficient, (nepottebovat jine) be happy with
ones own company
vystat nemoci - koho/co can't stand* sb!
5th; Tveho muie nemuiu -.I can't stand
your husband.
vystava exhibition, exposition
vystavba construction, building
vystavet co build*, construct 5th
vystaviste exhibition grounds
vystavit 1 (viditelne umistit) co exhibit,
display sth 2 (vyhotovit listinu) co make*
out, (vydat - pas ap.) issue 5th; (ekon.)
- komu sek draw/make out/write out a
cheque to sb 3 (vydat pusobeni) koho/co cemu
expose sb!sth to sth
vystavovatel exhibitor
vystehovat koho/co odkud move sb!sth out
ofsth, (soudne z bytu) (prav.) evict 5b from sth
vystehovat se odkud move out of sth
vystihnout 658 vyska
vystihnout co (aptly) depict, (zachytit)
capture sth, (vyjadtit) express sth aptly; To
jsi vystihl! That's very apt!, Well expressed!
vystiine aptly
vystiiny apt, (form.) apposite
vystopovat (zvet ap.) koho/co track sb!sth
down
vystoupeni performance
vystoupit 1 (z dopravniho prosttedku)
z ceho get* off sth, (z aula ap.) get* out of
sth 2 (vzdat se Clenstvi) z ceho get* out of sth,
(z klubu ap.) leave* sth 3 (uCinkovat) v cern
perform in sth, (objevit se) appear swh; -
s projevem make a speech
vystouply prominent, (vypoukly)
bulging
vystraha warning, caution
vystraseny frightened, scared
vystrasit koho frighten, scare sb
vystrasit se get* scared, get* frightened
vystrainy warning; (dopr.) - trojuhel-
nik warning triangle
vystrcit co z ceho poke/ stick* sth out of sth
vystroj equipment, (specialni) gear
vystredne eccentrically
vystredni eccentric, (bizarne) outlandish
vystrel (gun)shot
vystrelit z teho shoot*, (ze sttelne zbrane
tez) fire sth; - ze zbrane fire a gun
vysti'idat 1 (vymenit) koho/co change sb!
sth 2 (nahradit) koho replace, substitute sb
vystridat se s kfm replace sb, (vickrat)
take* turns with sb
vystrih neck( line)
vystrihat co z ceho cut* sth out of sth, clip
sth from! out of sth
vystriknout z teho spurt/ squirt out of!
from sth
vystiizlivet sober (up)
vystriiek clipping
vystudovat 1 (ukoncit skolu) finish/
complete ones studies 2 (uri'. obor) co
graduate in sth
vystup kam climb on sth, ascent to sth
vystupni output
vystupnovat escalate, step up
vystupovani behaviour, bearing
vystupovat 1 (z dopravniho prosttedku)
z ceho get* off sth, (z auta) get* out of sth;
viz tei vystoupit; Nevystupujte. Do not get
off. 2 ( uCinkovat) v cern perform in sth,
(objevovat se) appear inion sth
vystydnout get*/go* cold
vysunout 1 (sunutim vyjmout) co slide*
sth out, (let.) (podvozek ap.) lower sth
2 (vystrCit vpted ap.) co put* out, (form.)
protrude sth
vysusit co dry up/out sth
vysvedceni certificate; skolni - (BrEJ
(school) report, (ArnE) report card
vysvetleni explanation, (objasneni)
(form.) clarification
vysvetlit 1 (objasnit) co komu explain,
(form.) explicate sth to sb; Mohl bys(te)
mi to -? Could you explain it to me? 2 -
si (pochopit) co understand* sth; spatne
si - co misunderstand sth
vysvetlitelny (form.) explicable
vysvetlivka (explanatory) note
vysvh!ci (si) 1 (odev) co take* sth off
2 (nekoho) koho undress sb
vysvh!ci se get* undressed, take* off
ones clothes
vysvobodit koho/co z ceho free sb!sth from
sth, (osvobodit) liberate sb!sth
vysypat 1 (dostat ven) co z ceho pour
sth out of sth, (rozsypat) spill* sth out of sth
2 (vyprazdnit) co empty sth, (kapsy) turn
out sth
vysypat se spill*
vysei t 1 (kniz.) (vyska) height 2 (velikost)
amount, size
vyse2 pfisl. 1 (ve vetSi vysce) higher
2 (drive) above; viz - see above
vysetreni exam(ination), (celkove)
check-up
vysetrit 1 (prosettit) investigate sth,
inquire into sth 2 (prohlednout) koho/co
examine sb!sth, koho/co na co screen sb!sth
for sth; nechat se - have an examination,
have osf examined
vysetrovani i'eho investigation of sth;
viz tez vysetfeni; Sylo zahajeno -. An
investigation was launched.
vysetrovat co investigate sth; viz tez
vysetfit
vysetrovatel investigator
vysina (kniz.) height(s)
vysit co tim embroider sth with sth
vysivany embroidered
vyska height, (nadmotska) altitude;
(sport.) skok do vysky high jump
vyskolit
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vyvar
vyskolit koho train, instruct sb
vyslapat co beat*, tread* sth
vysplhat (se) naco, po cern climb up sth
vysroubovat co unscrew, screw out sth
vyssi higher, (hi. o Cloveku) taller
vysteknout (expr.) na koho/co snap at sb!sth
vysvihnout se kam swing* osf(up) into
sth
vyt howl, yowl
vytacet se (hovor.) equivocate, prevaric-
ate
vytacka evasion, equivocation
vjtah (ArnE) elevator, (BrE) lift
vytahnout 1 (vyndat) co odkud take* sth
out of sth, (!ahem vyjmout) pull sth out of sth
2 (nahoru) co pull/draw* sth up, (na stozar
ap.) hoist sth; - rolety pull up the blinds
vytahovat se (hovor.) (s) tim boast, brag
about sth
vytasit draw*, (mec ap.) unsheathe
vytaiek z ceho extract from sth, (esence)
essence
vyteci zceho flow/run* outofsth, (uniknout)
leak out of sth
vytecny excellent, superb
vytesat co (napis) carve sth into sth,
inscribe sth
vyteiek z i'eho proceeds from/of sth
vyteiit 1 (uhli ap.) co mine, extract sth
2 (pten.) (ziskat uzitek) co z ceho gain, get*
sthfrom sth
vytipovat (si) (hovor.) co pick, select sth
vytisk copy, (z pocitace ap.) printout
vytisknout co print sth
vytiiit co make* full use of sth
vytka za co reproach for sth
vytknout komu co reproach, (pokarat)
rebuke sb for sth; Nelze tomu nic -.It is
above reproach.
vytlacit 1 (ven) co odkud push, (silou)
force sth out of sth 2 ( dotlai'it nahoru) co kam
push sth swh
vytlouci co z koho!i'eho knock sth out of
sb!sth, (htebik ap.) drive* sth out
vytocit 1 (vysroubovat) co screw sth out
2 (telefonni cislo) dial 3 (expr.) (rozzlobit)
koho make* sb mad/angry, anger sb
vytok discharge
vytopeny (vodou zality) flooded
vytopitl (vyhtat) co tim heat sth (up) with
sth
vytopit2 (vodou) co flood sth (out)
vytouieny longed-for, long-desired
vytratit se 1 (odejit) odkud sneak off from
sth 2 (zmizet) disappear, (nahle) vanish
vytravit become* hungry
vytrhat co pull out, (peti, obocf ap.) pluck
(out) sth; - plevel pull up the weeds
vytrhnout co pull out, (form.) extract sth;
nechat si - zub have a tooth pulled out
vytrpet (si) suffer, go* through (a lot)
of suffering
vytrvaly persistent, tenacious
vytrvat v cern persist in doing sth, (hovor.)
hold* on with/in sth
vytrysknout gush out, spurt (out)
vytrinik rioter, (potiiista) troublemaker
vytrinost (prav.) disorderly conduct; -i
disturbance(s), disorder, (nasilne nepokoje)
riot(ing)
vytridit co separate out sth
vyti'it co wipe, mop sth
vytusit co sense sth, (form.) intuit sth
vjtvarnik artist, (navrhat) designer
vytvarny vftvarne umeni fine art(s)
vytvarovat co shape sth, form sth
vytvor (piece of) work, creation
vytvorit create, ( udelat) make*
vytycit co set* sth, (plany ap.) set* up sth
vyucit se tim be* apprenticed as/to sth
vyucovani 1 (vyuka) teaching 2 (vyuco-
vacf doba) classes; po - after school
vyucovat ( ucit necemu) cemu teach*,
(soukrome ap.) tutor sth
vyuctovani ceho (vypis transakcf) state-
ment, (vyrovnani uctu) settlement of sth,
(vzajemne vyrovnanf pohledavek) clearing
vyuka teaching
vyustit 1 (vlit se) do ceho empty, flow into
sth 2 (pten.) (mit za vysledek) v co result,
issue in sth
vyuiit co/Ceho use, make* use of sth
vyuiitelny exploitable
vyuiiti utilization
vyvadet (expr.) go* on the rampage,
run* riot about sth
vyvalet co roll sth out
vyvalit (expr.) co na koho!co bulge (out) sth
vyvalit se odkud pour out of sth
vyvar stock, (buj6n) bouillon ofsth
vyvarovat se 660
vyznavac
vyvarovat se i'eho avoid, (form.) eschew
sth
vyvaznout escape, (nebyt potrestan) get*
off; - bez zranimi escape unhurt/without
injury; Vyvazl jen tak tak. He had a
narrow escape., It was a close shave.
vyvaieny balanced; vyvaiena strava
well-balanced diet
vyvaiet co export sth
vyvaiit co balance (out), equilibrate sth
vyvesit 1 (povesit) co hang* out sth
2 (zvefejnit) co put* up, post up sth; -
telefon take the phone off the hook
vyveska notice(-)board
vyvest 1 (dostat ven) koho/co kam take*
sb/sth (out) swh, (z mistnosti ap.- doprovodit)
guide sb out; - koho z omylu open sbs
eyes, undeceive sb; - koho z miry put sb
out of countenance, disconcert sb; Vyvedli
jsme hoven. We guided him out. 2 (expr.)
(proves!) co do* sth; Cos to vyvedl? What
have you done?
vyvetrat co air (out), ventilate sth
vyvezt 1 (dopravit ven) co/koho odkud!kam
take* sth out of sth, (zavezt) take* sb!sth swh
2 ( exportovat) co export sth
vyvinout 1 (vytvotit) co produce, (tlak
ap.) (form.) exert, put* sth; - uslli make
an effort 2 (vpojem vytvofit) co develop,
(navrhnout) design sth
vyvinout se (vytvotit se) z i'eho v co
develop, (evolucne) evolve from sth into sth;
Clovek se vyvinul z opice. Man evolved
from apes.
vyvinuty developed
vyvleci koho/co odkud pull/drag sb!sth out
ofsth
vyvleci se 1 (vyklouznout) z i'eho slip free
from sth 2 (expr.) (ze zavazku ap.) z i'eho
wriggle out of sth, (hovor.) duck out of sth
vyvod outlet
vyvodit co z i'eho deduce, infer sth from sth
vyvoj (proces zmen) development,
(evoluce) evolution
vyvolat 1 (zpusobit) co cause, produce,
(pocity ap.) raise sth, (reakci ap.) provoke
sth 2 (rozhlasem) koho page sb 3 (ve skolc)
koho call on sb 4 (film) co develop sth
5 (ptedstavu ap.) co evoke sth
vyvoz export
vyvozce i'eho exporter of sth
vyvratit 1 (dokazat nepravdivost) co
disprove, falsify sth 2 (strom) co uproot
sth
vyvraidit kill off, (vyhubit) exterminate
vyvrhnout 1 koho/co (mote) cast*
up, wash up sb/sth 2 (vykuchat) co
disembowel, gut sth
vyvrcholeni 1 (dovrseni) leho climax of
sth 2 (sexualni) orgasm
vyvrcholit culminate, climax
vyvrtka corkscrew
vyvrtnout (si) co sprain, wrench
vyvrtnuty sprained
vyvyseny elevated, raised
vyzarovat co radiate, ray sth
vyzbroj arms, weaponry
vyzbrojit koho/co lim arm sb/sth with sth
vyzbrojit se i'im arm osf with sth
vyzdoba decoration
vyzdobit decorate, adorn
vyzkouset 1 (zkusit) co try sth (out),
give* sth a try; - si co (obleceni ap.) try sth
on 2 (znalosti ap.) koho examine sb
vyzkum research
vyzkumnik researcher
vyznacit co i'im mark sth with sth
vyznacny distinguished, eminent,
outstanding
vyznacovat se i'im be* distinguished by
sth, (typicky) be* characterized by sth
vyznam 1 (myslenkovj) meaning
2 (smysl) sense, (neco delat ap.) point; To
nema -. There's no point., It's pointless.
3 ( dulezitost) significance
vyznamenani 1 (vojenske ap.) decora-
tion, award 2 (za studium) distinction,
(na univerzite) (BrE) honours
vyznamenat koho honour, (tadem)
decorate sb
vyznamny significant, important
vyznani 1 (nabozenske) religion
2 (vyjadteni nazoru) declaration
vyznat co confess, declare sth
vyznat se 1 (vedi't hodne o) v tem be*
(well) versed in sth, know* a lot about
sth; V pocitacich se vubec nevyznam.
I don't know anything about computers.,
I'm computer-illiterate. 2 (orientovat se)
kde know* sth, know* ones way around
vyznavac lover, (fanda, i nabozensky)
devotee
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vzdychnout
vyznit jak give* the impression of sth,
(vypadat, zdat se) seem
vyzout co take* sth off
vyzout se take* ones shoes off
vyzpovidat se komu z teho confess sth to sb
vyzradit koho/co give* sb!sth away,
(tajemstvi ap.) reveal sth
vyzrat 1 (o plodech ap.) ripen 2 (vyspet)
(grow) mature 3 (expr.) (ptelstit) na koho/
co (hovor.) outsmart, outflank sb
vyztui reinforcement, (kostra) frame-
work
vyztuieny reinforced, (vzperami ap.)
braced
vyzva 1 (ape!) komu k i'emu appeal, call to
sb for sth 2 (tezky ukol) challenge
vyzvat (vybidnout) koho k lemu invite,
(vefejne) call (up)on sb to do sth, (k souboji
ap.) challenge sb
vyzvedacspy
vyzvednout 1 (pozvednout) koho!co lift
(up) sb!sth 2- (stavit se pro) koho/co pick
sb!sth up, collect sth; - si zavazadla
collect ones luggage 3 (pub!.) (zduraznit) co
emphasize, stress
vyzvedny intelligence, (spionazni) spying
vyzvidat co na kom pump sb about sth, try
to elicit sth
vyzyvavy (provokativni) provocative,
(svtidne) inviting
vyiadat si 1 (pozadavkem) co request sth,
ask for sth 2 (vynutit si) co claim, take*
sth; Nehoda si vyzadala 5 iivotu. The
accident claimed Slives.
vyiadovat 1 (domahat se) co od koho
require, demand sth from sb 2 (vykazovat
pottebu) co require sth, (okolnosti ap.) call for
sth, (k provedeni ap.) take* sth; Tato prace
vyiaduje pi'esnost. This work requires
precision.; Vyiaduje to hodne casu. It
takes a lot of time.
vyidimat co wring* out sth
vyiebrat (si) co na kom get* sth by
begging from sb, (hovor.) scrounge sthfrom
sb
vyiehlit co iron sth (out), press
vyiiti (se) activities, (zivot) life
vyiiva 1 (ptijimani potravy) nutrition,
nourishment 2 (pokrm) tood
vyiivne (na dite) maintenance
vyiivny nutritious, nourishing
vyiivovat nourish, nurture
vzacny 1 (drahocenny) precious 2 (malo
se vyskytujici) rare
vzad back( wards); celem- about (BrE)
turn/face
vzadu at/in the back/rear, (pozadu)
behind
vzajemne mutually, reciprocally, (jeden
druhemu, druheho) each other
vzajemny mutual, (cinnost tez) reciprocal
vzapeti presently, (hned nato) immedi-
ately (afterwards)
vzbourenec rebel, (form.) (proti vlade ap.)
insurgent
vzbourenecky insurgent
vzbourit se proti komu/Cemu revolt, rise*
(up) against sb!sth
vzbudit 1 (ze spanku) koho wake* sb (up)
2 (vyvolat) co (a)rouse, (pocity, dojmy)
awaken sth
vzbudit se wake* up; Vzbud'se! Wake
up!
vzdalenost distance
vzdaleny 1 (daleky) distant, remote
2 (nepatrne souvisejid) remote, ( o vztahu)
distant from sth
vzdalit se 1 (dostat se daleko) od i'eho
recede, move away from sth 2 (odejit)
odkud leave* sth
vzdat co give* up, abandon sth; - uctu
komu pay tribute to sb
vzdat se 1 (protivnikovi) give* osf up,
(kapitulovat) surrender 2 (ztici se) ceho
give* up, surrender sth
vzdech sigh
vzdelanec intellect(ual)
vzdelani education
vzdelany (well-)educated
vzdelat se v cern study sth, educate osf
vzdelavat koho educate, school sb
vzdor v!li'i i'emu defiance of sth
vzdorovat komu!lemu resist sb!sth, hold*
out sb!sth
vzduch air; jit na - go out to get some
fresh air
vzducholod'(let.) airship, dirigible
vzduchovka air gun, air rifle
vzdusny air, aerial; vzdusnou carou as
the crow flies
vzdychat be* sighing, be* giving sighs;
viz tez vzdychnout
vzdychnout sigh, heave* a sigh
vzejit 662 vztah
vzejit z ceho come* of sth, arise* from sth;
Z toho nevzejde nic dobreho. No good
will come of it.
vzepnout se 1 (o koni ap.) rear (up)
2 (sebrat sily) k cemu gather the strength to
dosth
vzeprit se (kniz.) (odporovat) komu defy sb,
(rozhodnuti ap.) resist sth
vzestup ceho increase, rise in sth
vzestupny rising, increasing
vzhled appearance, look(s)
vzhledem k cemu (kvlili) due/owing to sth
vzhliiet ke komu/cemu look up to sb/sth
vzhuru 1 (nahoru) up, (smerem nahoru)
upward(s) 2 bft- (bdft) be* awake;
bYt/zustat dlouho - be up/sit up/stay up
late
vzchopit se pull osf together, get* a
grip (on os/); Vzchop se! Pull yourself
together!, Get a grip on yourself!
vzit 1 (do ruky ap.) take*; Vzala me za
ruku ... She took me by the hand. 2 (sebrat,
odejmout) co komu take* sth away from sb
vzit se (hovor.) get* married
vzit si 1 (snatkem) koho marry sb; Vezmes
si me? Will you marry me? 2 (dat si) have*
sth; Vezmi si. Have one., (posluz si) Help
yourself.; Vezmu si den volno. I'll take
one day off.
vzkaz message; Chtel bych ji nechat -.
I'd like to leave a message for her.
vzkazat komu co send* a message to sb,
send* word sb; Chcete mu neco -?
Would you like to leave a message for him?
vzkrisit koho/co revive, (z mrtv}'ch)
resurrect sb/sth
vzkriseni 1 (oZivenf) resuscitation
2 (zmrtrychvstanf) resurrection
vzkvetat (kniz.) (pten.) flourish, bloom
vzlet takeoff, (rakety) lift-off
vzletnout take* /lift off
vzlykat sob, be* sobbing
vznaset se soar, (na mfste, ve vzduchu)
hover
vznest (dotaz ap.) co raise sth; - obvineni/
obialobu proti komu bring charges/a
charge, (zazalovat) press charges against sb
vznest se take* /lift off
vzneseny (rod ap.) noble, (slechticky)
aristocratic
vznik ceho origin(s), (form.) genesis ofsth
vzniknout arise*, come* into existence;
Vznikly problemy. Problems have
occurred.
vznitit se catch* fire, ignite
vzor 1 (k nasledovani) example 2 (na latce
ap.) pattern
vzorec formula
vzorek 1 (ukazkory) sample 2 (vzor
tkaniny ap.) pattern, design
vzorny model, (ptfkladny) exemplary
vzorovany patterned
vzpamatovat se z ceho recover from sth,
(zklidnit se ap.) collect osf, Vzpamatuj se!
(vzchop se) Pull yourself together!, (neblbni)
Don't be silly!
vzpirac weightlifter
vzpirani weightlifting
vzpirat co be* lifting sth, (Cinky) do*
weightlifting; viz tez vzepfit
vzplanout catch* fire, (i pozar) flare (up);
Auto prudce vzplanulo. The car burst
into flames.
vzpomenout (si) na koho/co remember,
recall sb!sth; Nemohu si vzpomenout na
.. I can't remember/recall ... ; cokoli si
vzpomenes anything you can think of
vzpominat (si) na koho/co remember,
recall sb!sth; Nevzpominam si. I don't
remember.
vzpominka memory
vzpoura revolt, (voj., lod'.) (posadky)
mutiny
vzpruha stimulus, (popud) incentive
vzprimeny erect, upright
vzpurny defiant, (neposlusny) disobedi-
ent
vzruch excitement
vzrust I m 1 (velikost) size, (postavy osoby)
stature 2 (zv}'seni) ceho increase, rise in sth
vzrust2 dok. grow*, rise*, increase
vzruseni 1 (citove) excitement 2 (sexu-
alnf) arousal
vzruseny 1 (rozechvely) excited
2 (sexualne) aroused
vzrusit 1 ( emocne) koho excite, (znepokojit)
agitate sb 2 (sexualne) koho arouse, excite
sb
vzrusujici 1 (rozrusujfd) exciting,
thrilling 2 (vzbuzujfd sexualnf touhu)
arousing, exciting
vztah 1 (obchodnf ap.) relation, (milostny,
mezilidsk}' tez) relationship 2 (souvislost)
vztahnout
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mezi tim a tim relation(ship) between sth and
sth
vztahnout 1 (ruku) co stretch out, reach
out sth 2 ( uvest ve vztah) co na koho, co k cemu
relate sth to sb/sth
vztahovat se (tykat se) na koho/co apply to
sb!sth, k cemu (souviset) relate to sth, regard
sth; Na ne se to nevztahuje. It doesn't
apply to them.
vztek anger; mit - na koho be angry with
sb/mad at sb, be enraged
vztekat se (expr.) na koho be* angry at/with
sb, be* enraged
vzteklina rabies
vztekly (expr.) furious, fierce
vztycit co raise, lift up sth
vidy 1 (stale) always 2 (v kazdem ptipade)
each time
vidyt' after all, (ale) but
viit se do koho identify with sb; - se do ci
situace put osf in sbs place
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Walesan Welshman
xenofobie xenophobia
xerokopie xerox (copy)
walesky Welsh
whisky whisky, (IrE, ArnE) whiskey
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xerox 1 (stroj) Xerox (machine)
2 (hovor.) (kopie) Xerox (copy)
xylofon xylophone
z
z 1 (zevnitf) ceho out of sth; vystoupit
z a uta get out of the car; Odjel z mesta.
He left the town. 2 (mfsta ap.) from
sth; Spadl ze schodu. He fell down the
stairs.; Spadla z kola. She fell off her bike.
3 (puvod) from, (vznik) out of; Jsem
z Brna. I am from Brno. 4 (zhotoveny ap.)
(made) (out) of; A coztoho? And what's
za 664 zaclanet
the use (ofit)?; Nedelej size me legraci.
Stop making fun of me.; zkouska z fyziky
exam in physics
za 1 (domem ap.) behind, (dale nei) past;
za rohem (a)round the corner; za
mostem past the bridge; za valky during
the war 2 (frekvence,opakovani) a, (celt'
obdobi) over; ti'ikrat za den three times
a day; jednou za cas once in a while; za
posledni tyden over the past week 3 (jak
dlouho) in; Bude tu za chvili. He'll be
here in a minute. 4 (koupe, odmena) for;
Koupil to za 5tovku. He bought it for a
hundred.; Kolikje to za noc? How much
is it per night?; Sel za mnou. He followed
me. 5 (ve vfctu); za prve first(ly); zajit
za kym go to see, visit sb
zabal (med.) pack
zabalit (darekap.) co wrap (up), (ryrobek)
package sth; Mam vam to-? Shall I wrap
it up for you?
zabarveni coloration, colouring
zabava amusement, entertainment,
(hovor.) fun; Je 5 nim -.He is fun to be
with.
zabavitl (odejmout) komu co confiscate sth
from sb, (zmocnit se) seize sth
zabavit2 (rozptylit) koho divert/ distract
sb/ sbs attention, (pobavit) entertain sb
zabavni amusement, entertainment; -
park amusement park, (BrE) funfair
zabavny entertaining, amusing
zabehnout 1 (vbehnout) kam run* into
sth, swh 2 - (si) (hovor.) (zajit pro neco) pro
co run* and fetch sth, kam (odskoCit si) pop
(out) swh
zabehnout se kam stray swh, get* lost
zaber 1 (filmovf ap.) take, shot 2 (pohyb)
stroke 3 ( obsahovf, pusobnosti) scope,
(rozsah tez) range
zabezpeceni provision, (pro bezpeci)
security
zabezpecit 1 (pojistit) co secure, koho!co
(financne ap.) provide for sb/sth 2 (zajistit)
co ensure, secure sth
zabijacka pig-slaughter(ing)
zabijak (hanl.) killer
zabit koho/co killsb/sth
zabit se get* /be* killed, (sebevrazdou) kill
osf
zabiti killing, (prav.) (neumyslne)
manslaughter
zablesk flash, (v oku ap.) glearn(ing)
zablesknout (se) flash; Na obzoru
5e zable5klo. Lightning flashed on the
horizon.
zablikat blink, (ostfe) flash
zablokovat co block sth (up); - ce5tu
komu block sb's way
zabloudit kde lose* ones way, get* lost swh
zabocit turn, (o silnici) bend*
zabodnout 1 (vpichnout) co do koho!ceho
stick*, stab sth in(to) sth; - 5i ti'i5ku
do pr5tu get a splinter in ones finger
2 (bodnutim zabit) koho/co stab and kill
sb!sth
zabolet koho hurt* sb
zaboi'it co do teho sink* sth into sth
zaboi'it se do ceho sink* into sth
zabouchat na co hammer on sth, bang
(on) sth
zabouchnout 1 (zavtit) co slam sth shut*
2 - si (dvete) lock osf out
zabradli banister(s), (madlo) handrail
zabrana 1 zabrany (pten.) (omezujid
vlivy) inhibition(s), (zdrzenlivost) re-
straint, (moralni) scruple( s) 2 (branid
vstupu ap.) barrier
zabranit cemu (zamezit) prevent, forestall
sth; - komu v cern stop, prevent sb from doing
sth
zabrat 1 (nasilim) co take* (over), (uzemi)
occupy sth 2 (prostor) co take* (up),
occupy sth 3 (pten.) (vyiadat si cas) co
take* (up), (zcela) consume sth 4 (projevit
ucinek) work, take* effect
zabrat se do ceho (do knihy ap.) become*
absorbed in sth, (do prace ap.) submerge osf
in sth
zabrucet growl
zabrzdit co (pouzit brzdu) brake sth (to a
halt), (zastavit) halt
zabst freeze*, be* cold
zabusit naco bang (on)sth, (pesti) hammer
on sth
zabydlet se kde settle in sth
zabyvat se 1 (venovat se) tim occupy
osf with sth, (bY! zapojen do) engage in sth
2 (otazkou) tim apply osfto sth, (pojedm\vat,
vytizovat) deal* with sth; kniha zabyvajici
5e ... book dealing with ...
zacinkat tinkle, (sklenice ap.) clink
zaclanet (expr.) komu be* in the way, (ve
vfhledu) obstruct sbs view
zaclona 665 zahoukat
zaclona (BrE) net curtain, (ArnE) curtain
zacloumat kfm!Cim shake* sb/sth, jiggle
sth; Zacloumal dvei'mi. He shook the
door.
zacouvat back (up), (hl. BrE) reverse
zacpa 1 (sttevni) constipation 2 (do-
pravni ap.) congestion; (dopravni) -
traffic jam/congestion/snarl, (dlouha kolona)
tailback
zacpanyobstructed, (ceva ap.) blocked
zacpat co (rouru ap.) clog (up), choke up,
(jako spuntem ap.) plug (up) sth
zacvicit (zauCit) koho train sb, koho v cern
initiate sb into sth
zacvicit si do* some exercise( s)
zac Neni zac. (po podekovanf) No problem,
(BrE, form.) Not at all., (hl. ArnE) You are
welcome.; Zac me mas? Who do you think
lam?
zacatecni initial, (casny) early
zacatecnicky beginner's
zacatecnik beginner, novice; kurz pro
-y beginner's course
zacatek beginning, start; na zacatku
in/at the beginning
zacatkem by the beginning of sth, (v ranne
fazi) (in) early sth; - pi'istiho me5ice
early next month
zacervenat se blush, flush
zacinajici starting, beginning
zacist se do ceho become* absorbed in
reading sth, (ponotit se do) immerse osf in
sth
zacit CO, 5 tim start, begin* sth; Zacni ci5t.
Start reading.; Cim zacneme? What shall
we start with?
zaclenimi ceho do ceho incorporation,
integration of sth into sth
zaclenit koho!co do ceho integrate, (vdenit)
incorporate sth into sth
zad' (kniz.) stern, (hl. zrysena) poop, (let.)
(letadla ap.) tail
zada back
zadani 1 (ulozeni ukolu ap.) assignment
2 (instrukce) instructions
zadany spoken for, (rezervaci) booked
zadarmo (for) free, gratis
zadat co (ukol ap.) assign, (pruzkum ap.)
commission, (objednavku ap.) place sth;
(vyp.) Zadejte he51o: Enter password:;
... 5i v nicem nezada 5 ...... is none the
worse than, ... compares favourably with ...
zadek 1 (zadnice) bottom, (hovor.)
backside, behind 2 (zadni cast, strana) the
back/rear (part)
zadem (vchodem) through the back door,
(zadni casti) through the rear (part)
zadivat se na koho/co fix ones eyes on sb/sth
zadluzeni indebtedness
zadluzeny indebted, in debt
zadluzit se get* into debt, contract
debts
zadni back, (v zadni casti) rear
zadnice behind, bottom
zadostiucineni satisfaction
zadrhel (hovor.) snag, catch
zadrzet 1 (v klidu) koho!co hold*, (zastavit)
stop sb/sth; - dech hold ones breath
2 (omezit pohyb) koho kde keep* sbswh, stall
sb, (podezteleho ap.) detain sb
zadunet thud, (hrom ap.) rumble
zadusit koho/co smother, suffocate sb!sth
zadusit se suffocate, asphyxiate
zadychany breathless, out of breath
zadychat se get* out of breath
zafoukat blow*
zahada mystery, enigma
zahadny mysterious, (a nepochopitelny)
enigmatic
zahajit 1 (hry ap.) co open 2 (zacit) co
start, (form.) commence sth
zahaleny tim shrouded in sth
zahalet loaf (around), laze (about)
zahalit i'im veil, (i tajemstvim ap.) shroud
zahanbit koho bring* shame on/to sb,
shame sb
zahladit co efface, (ptekrJ'!) blot out sth;
- 5topy cover ones tracks
zahlavi head(ing)
zahlceny clogged, choked
zahledet se na koho/co fix ones eyes on
sb!sth, (dlouze) give* sb a long look
zahh!dnout koho/co spot, sight sb!sth
zahltit glut, (zasobami) oversupply
zahnat 1 (zizen) co quench, (hlad) satisfy
sth 2 (zapudit) koho/co drive* sb/sth away
zahnout turn, (odboi'it) digress
zahodit co throw* sth away/out
zahojit se heal up, (zacelit se) mend
zahon (garden) bed, (ve!Si) patch;
kvetinovy - flowerbed, bed of flowers
zahoukat hoot
zahrabat
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zajem
zahrabat 1 (ukrJ't) co kam bury sth swh
2 (zaplnit) co tim fill sth (up)
zahrada garden, (ArnE) yard
zahradka 1 (zdrob.) (mala zabrada)
(small) garden 2 (u restaurace) outside
seating
zahradkai' (amateur) gardener
zahradni garden
zahradnictvi garden centre
zahradnik gardener, (odborny) horticul-
tur(al)ist
zahranici foreign countries; v/do -
abroad
zahranicni foreign, external
zahrat 1 (herecky) koho play (the part
of), perform sth 2 (skladbu) (hud.) co na
co play sth on sth; Zahral to na kytaru. He
played it on guitar.
zahrat si co play sth; - sis kym karty play
cards with sb
zahravat si (pten.) s i'im play with sth,
(riskovat) take chances
zahrnout 1 (zakrJ't) co i'im cover sth with
sth 2 (zatadit) co do ceho include sth in
sth 3 (pten.) (zasypat mnozstvim) koho tim
shower, smother sb with sth
zahi'at koho/co warm sb!sth (up), heat sth
(up)
zahi'at se warm up
zahi'met thunder
zahuba ruin, doom
zahubit co ruin, annihilate sth
zahucet hum
zahustit thicken
zahvizdat (give a) whistle
zahyb (ptehnuti) fold, (samek) pleat
zahynout die, (bJ't zabit) be* killed
zachazeni 1 (jednani) treatment,
dealing 2 (manipulovani) handling,
manipulation
zachazet 1 (nakladat, jednat) s kym/Cim
treat, handle sb!sth 2 (pouzivat) s i'im use,
(s nastrojem ap.) manipulate sth; naucit se
- s pocitacem learn how to use a computer
zachod toilet, (ArnE) bathroom, (hl. BrE)
lavatory; jit na - go to/use the toilet/
(ArnE) bathroom; verejne -y public
toilet(s)/(hl. BrE) lavatory/(BrE form.)
convenience, (ArnE) restroom
zachovaly (well- )preserved
zachovat 1 (beze zmen) co preserve,
maintain, (udriet) keep* sth 2 - (si)
(neztratit) co keep*, retain sth; - si
dustojnost maintain ones dignity; - klid
keep/stay calm, hold/keep ones nerve; -
poradek maintain/keep order
zachovat se 1 (pamatka ap.) be* (still)
preserved, (dale existovat) remain in
existence 2 (zaujmout postoj) act, behave
zachrana koho!ceho rescue of sb!sth
zachranai' rescuer, rescue worker
zachrance rescuer, saviour
zachranit koha/co pfed kym!Cim save sb!sth
from sb!sth, rescue sb!sth; Zachranil mi
zivot. He saved my life.
zachranit se save asf, save ones life
zachranka (hovor.) ambulance
zachranny rescue; zachranna vesta life
jacket/vest
zachtit se feel* like, fancy doing sth;
Kdykoli se mi zachce. Whenever I like/
please.
zachumlat se (expr.) do ceho (do kabatu ap.)
wrap osfup in sth, (do po!Statu ap.) nestle
down insth
zachutnat komu zachutnalo co sb began/
came to like sth, (chutnalo) sb found sth
delicious/tasty
zachvat fit, seizure
zachvatit (kniz.) kaha/co affect sb!sth,
(plameny les ap.) engulf sth
zachvet se shiver, tremble
zachvev (kniz.) quiver, tremble
zachytit 1 ( uchopit) koho!co catch* sb/
sth, take* hold of sb/sth 2 (sluchem, vjemy
ap.) co catch*, (vsimnout si) notice of sth
3 (zaznamenat) co capture, (nahrat ap.)
record sth
zachytit se ceho catch* hold ofsth, grab sth
zachytny arresting
zainteresovany v i'em involved in sth
zainteresovat koho na cern involve sb in sth
zajasat nad i'im rejoice at sth
zajatec captive, (valecny) prisoner of war
zajecet (expr.) (give a) shriek, shriek
(out)
zajem 0 koho/co interest in sb!sth; mit
- o koholco be interested in sb!sth; ve
tvem/vasem vlastnim zajmu in your own
interest
zajemce
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zajemce 0 co interested person/party, (a
koupi, ziskani ap.) taker for sth, (uchazec ap.)
applicant for sth
zajet 1 (chodce autem ap.) koho/co run* sb/
sth over 2 (dostat se) kam, do ceho drive*,
go* swh, in(to) sth
zajeti captivity; (u)padnout do - be
taken captive
zajezd (package) tour
zajic (zool.) hare
zajimat koho interest sb; Zajimalo by
mne, jestli . . . I would like to know/
I wonder if ... ; (hovor.) Koho to (vubec)
zajima? Who cares?, Who gives a toss?;
Nezajima me, co rikaji. I don't care what
they say.
zajimat se o kahoka be* interested in sb!
sth; 0 co se zajimas/zajimate? What are
you interested in?
zajimavost interesting thing, (kuriozita)
curiosity; turisticka - place of interest,
sight, tourist attraction
zajimavy interesting
zajiskrit (se) sparkle, (hvezda) twinkle
zajiste (kniz.) certainly, sure(ly)
zajistit 1 (zaruCit) co komu ensure sb sth
2 (obstarat) co arrange (for) sth; Milzete
nam - listky? Can you arrange the tickets
for us? 3 (aby drzelo ap.) co secure sth
zajit 1 (vydat se) kam go* swh, pro koho/co
(ptinest, ptivest) (go and) fetch sb!sth; viz tez
zachdzet; - (si) na sklenicku go for a drink
2 (navstivit) ke komu visit sb, go* (round)
to see* sb 3 (dovnitt) kam go* into sth,
(vstoupit) enter sth 4 (zmizet z dohledu) get*
out of sight, disappear
zajmeno pronoun
zajmout koho capture sb
zakal (odb.) (med.) zeleny/sedy (ocni)-
glaucoma/ cataract
zakaslat (give a) cough
zakaz ceho ban on sth, prohibition of! on
sth; z- koureni! (napis) No smoking!,
(natizeni) a ban on smoking; - vstupu
no admission/entry; (dopr.) z- zastaveni
No stopping!; uvalit/vydat - naco, i'eho
impose a ban on sth
zakazany forbidden, prohibited
zakazat komu co forbid* sb to do sth,
prohibit sb from doing sth, (utedne) ban sth;
Mila zakazano vidat sve deti. She was
banned from seeing her children.
zakazka naco (objednavka) order, (stavebni
ap.) contract for sth
zakazkovy custom(-made)
zakaznik customer, client
zakazovat co forbid* sth; viz tez zakazat
zakei'ny insidious, (zradny) treacherous
zaklad 1 -y (stavby) foundations
2 (podstata) basis, base; na -e i'eho on the
basis ofsth
zakladatel ceho founder ofsth
zakladna 1 (cast objektu) base, (zaklady)
foundation 2 (hdici centrum) base
zakladni basic, fundamental
zaklapnout co snap sth shut*, (dvete na
zavoru) latch sth
zaklepat naco knockonsth, (lehce) tap (on)
sth; - na koho/i'i dvere knock on sbs door
zaklinadlo magic formula
zaklit 1 (zanadavat) swear*, (utter a)
curse 2 (promenit) koho v co transform sb
into sth, (zacarovat) enchant sb/sth
zaklonit se lean*/bend* back( wards)
zakolisat stagger, totter
zakon (pravni norma) law, (schvaleny
dokument) act; porusit - break/violate the
law
zakonceni ceho end(ing), conclusion of
sth
zakoncit co end, finish, (form.) conclude
sth
zakonik (prav.) code (oflaw), legal code
zakonite (ptirozene) naturally, (logicky)
logically
zakonity (ptirozeny) natural, (logicky)
logical
zakonny legal, (die zakona) (form.) lawful
zakonodarce lawmaker, lawgiver
zakonodarny legislative
zakonodarstvi legislation
zakop trench
zakopat co!koho bury sth!sb
zakopnout a co stumble aver sth, trip aver
sth
zakotvit 1 (zastavit) (lad'.) cast* anchor
2 ( upevnit v zakladu) co anchor sth
zakoupit buy*, (form.) purchase ofsth
zakoui'eny smoky, smoke-filled
zakourit si have* a smoke
zakousnout koho!co bite* and kill sb!sth
zakousnout se do i'eho bite* sth, sink*
ones teeth into sth
zakouti
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zamestnanost
zakouti secluded place, (kryte) recess
zakratko soon, shortly
zakrnet (form.) atrophy, become*
atrophied
zakrocit intervene, (hovor.) step in
zakrok intervention, (akce) action
zakroutit 1 (otoCit); - hlavou shake one's
head 2 (zkroutit) co twist sth
zakryt koho/co i'im cover sb!sth with sth
zakricet 1 (zacit kticet) cry out, (pronikave)
scream 2 (hlasite promluvit) co shout,
scream sth
zakulisi v/do - backstage
zakusek dessert, (BrE hovor.) afters
zakyvat Cim swing*, dangle sth
zakyvat se sway
zalehnout koho/co overlie sb!sth
zalechtat koho kde tickle sb swh
zaleknout se koho!l'eho take* fright, get*
scared at sth
zalepeny sealed (up)
zalepit 1 (zaplatou) co i'im patch sth with
sth, (naplasti) put* a plaster onsth 2 (obalku
ap.) co seal sth 3 (ptilepenim zakrYt) paste
sth over sth
zalesknout se glisten, (pableskovat) glint
zalezt 1 (lezenim se dostat) do l'eho. kam
crawl, creep* into sth, swh 2 (expr.) (skrYt
se) kam hide* away
zaleiet 1 (zaviset) na kom/i'em depend
(up)on sb!sth, (rozhodnuti ap.) be* up to
sb 2 (mit dulezitost) matter, komu na komi
cern care about sb!sth; Na tom (vubec)
nezalezi. It doesn't matter (at all).
zaleiitost matter, issue, (vee) thing
zalhat - (si) komu lie to sb, tell* a lie
zaliba hobby
zalibit se komu appeal to sb; komu se
zalibilo co sb came to like, took to sth, took
a fancy to sb
zalidneny 1 (osidleny) peopled,
populated 2 (piny lidi) crowded
zalidnit se 1 (osidlenim) become*
populated 2 (zaplnit se) become*
crowded/alive with people
zalichotit komu flatter sb
zalit 1 (zaplavit) co flood sth 2 (nalit
tekutinu) co Cim pour sth over sth 3 (zavlazit)
co water sth
zaliv gulf, (zatoka) bay
zalivka dressing
zaloha 1 (platba ptedem) na co (ekon.)
advance on sth, (na zbozi ap.) deposit
2 (rezerva) reserve, (zasoba) stock(pile)
zaloieni 1 (povahove) disposition
2 (organizace ap.) i'eho founding, (ustaveni)
establishment of sth
zaloiit 1 (ztidit) co found, (ustavit)
establish sth; - (si) ucet open an account;
- pozar start a fire; Strana byla zalozena
. The party was founded... 2 (umistit)
co kam put* sth into sth; - film do
fotoaparatu load the film into the camera
3 (omylem) co mislay* sth
zaloika bookmark(er)
zaloini reserve, (nouzovy) standby
zaludny (zradny) treacherous, (osidny)
tricky, (zaketny) insidious
zalusk naco itch for sth
zamanout si (hovor.) co take* it into one's
head to do sth
zamaskovat co mask, camouflage sth
zamastit grease, make* sth greasy
zamavat 1 (mavnout) i'im, na koho wave
sth, at sb, give* sb a wave; - komu na
rozloucenou wave sb goodbye; - na taxi
wave down/hail a taxi 2 (pten. expr.) kdo!co
s kfm ( ottast) shake* sb
zamazany dirty, soiled
zamazat co dirty, (form.) soil sth
zamazat se get* dirty
zamecnictvilocksmith's (shop)
zamecnik locksmith
zamekl (na klic) lock; visaci- padlock
zamek2 (stavba) palace, (hi. opevneny)
castle
zamena exchange, (omylem) confusion
zamenit koho/co za koho!co mistake* sb!sth
for sb!sth, confuse sb!sth with sb!sth
zamenitelny interchangeable
zamer intention, (form.) intent
zamerne intentionally
zamerny intentional, deliberate
zamereni (pten.) orientation, concen-
tration
zamerit co na koho!co direct, point, aim
sth at sb!sth, (zaostfit) focus sth (up)on sb
zamerit se (pfen.) naco focus on sth
zamest co sweep* (up), broom sth
zamestnanec employee
zamestnani employment, job
zamestnanost employment (rate)
zamestnany
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zamestnany employed, (pracujici)
working
zamestnat koho employ sb
zamestnavatel employer
zameskat co miss sth
zamezit komu!cemu v cern prevent, stop
sb!sth from doing sth
zamhourit - oci narrow one's eyes,
(zamzourat) squint
zamichat co Cim stir sth with sth
zamilovany 1 (osoba) do koho in love
with sb 2 (pohled ap.) amorous
zamilovat se do koho fall* in love with sb
zaminka pro co pretext for sth
zamirit 1 (zbran) (take) aim, i'im na koho!
co aim sth at sb!sth 2 (vydat se) kam head
(off) (for) sth, make* for sth
zamitnout co reject, (form.) deny sth
zamitnuti denial, (prav.) dismissal,
( odmitnuti) refusal
zamknout co lock (up), shut* (up) sth;
Zamkl jsi (dvere)? Have you locked the
door?
zamlcet co komu, pfed kfm keep* sth back
from sb, (skrYt) conceal sth from sb
zamlkly taciturn, (tichy) silent
zamlouvat se (hovor.) kamu appeal to sb;
komu se zamlouva co sb likes sth, sth appeals
to sb, sb finds sth appealing; To se mi moe
nezamlouva. I don't like it very much.
zamluvit co reserve, book sth
zamliit co mist, fog sth
zamnoukat miaou, miaow
zamori ze - from overseas
zamorit contaminate, (zneCistit) pollute
zamorsky overseas
zamotat 1 (zacuchat ap.) co ( en)tangle,
snarl sth 2 (pfen., expr.) (zkomplikovat) co
muddle (up), confuse sth
zamotat se 1 (do spletence) do /'eho get*
entangled in sth 2 (expr.) (zatoCit se) spin*;
Nejak se mi zamotala hlava. I got a dizzy
spell.
zamoiny (kniz.) wealthy, rich
zamraceny 1 (o obloze ap.) cloudy,
overcast 2 (o obliceji ap.) frowning,
glowering
zamracit se 1 (pokrY! se mraky) cloud
over 2 (zachmutit tvat) na koho frown,
scowl at sb
zamrkat blink, na koho (zamerne) wink at
sb
zamrznout 1 (pokrYt se ledem) freeze*
over, ice up 2 (ztuhnout mrazem) freeze*
(up)
zamyslet se nad tim (have a) think* about
sth, give* sth some thought; Zamysli se
nad tim. (Have a) think about it., Give it
some thought.
zamysleni reflection, (zadumani)
contemplation
zamysleny thoughtful, lost in thought
zamyslet co intend, have* in mind (to do)
sth
zanedbani neglect(ing), (nedbalost)
negligence
zanedbat co neglect sth, (nesplnit ap. tez)
fail in sth
zanedbatelny negligible, (nevyznamny)
insignificant
zanedlouho before long, soon
zanechat 1 (cinnosti) i'eho stop, quit* sth
2 (po sobe) koho/co leave* sb!sth; Zanechte,
prosim, vzkaz. Please leave a message.
zaneprazdneny Cim busy, occupied
with/doing sth
zaneprazdnit koho Cim occupy sb with sth,
keep* sb busy with sth
zanest 1 (donest) co kam take*, carry
sth swh 2 ( ucpat) co Cim clog sth with sth
3 (zaznam) co kam enter, (hi. chronologicky)
log sthswh
zanest se Cim get* choked with sth
zanet inflammation
zanetlivy inflammatory
zaniceny 1 (kniz.) (nadseny) ardent,
fervent, avid 2 (rana ap.) inflamed
zanik 1 (ukonceni) termination 2 (vymi-
zeni) extinction, (pad) downfall, (konec)
death
zaniknout cease to exist, (form.) perish
zaoceansky transoceanic, (za Atlantikem)
transatlantic
zaokrouhlit co naco roundsth (off) tosth
zaostaly (dusevne, ekonomicky ap.)
backward, (mentalne) retarded
zaostat lag behind, (za svou dobou) be*
behind the times
zaostrit co na koho!co focus sth on sb!sth
zapad 1 (slunce) sunset, (ArnE) sundown
2 (strana) west; na- odceho (to the) west
ofsth
zapadly
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zapomnetlivy
zapadly remote, (zastrceny) out-of-the-
-way
zapadni west( ern)
zapadnout 1 (zabofit se) kam get* stuck
in sth, sink* into sth 2 (o slunci ap.) kam
go* down swh; Slunce zapadlo (za
obzor). The sun set behind/dipped below
the horizon. 3 (pasovat) do ceho fit* in sth
zapach bad smell, malodour
zapachat smell* (bad), (silne) reek
zapal 1 (hovor.) (zane!) i'eho inflammation
of sth; (med.) - plic pneumonia 2 (kniz.)
(nad!eni) enthusiasm
zapaleny 1 (hovor.) (nadseny) pro co
enthusiastic about sth, (dychtiv)') avid for
sth 2 (rozzehnuty) lighted, lrt
zapalit 1 (zazehnout) co light*, ignite sth
2 (podpalit, zalozit pozar) set* sth on fire;
Zapalili mu dum. They set his house on
fire.
zapalka match; krabicka zapalek box of
matches, matchbox; skrtnout zapalkou
strike a match
zapalny incendiary, (hotlav)')
(in)flammable
zapalovac lighter
zapalovani ignition (system)
zapamatovat si co remember, retain sth
zaparkovat co park sth
zapas 1 (bitka) fight, (zapaseni) fighting
2 (sportovni utkani) match, game
3 (disciplina) wrestling
zapasit 1 (bojovat) s kym 0 co wrestle,
grapple with sb for sth, (bit se) fight* sb
2 (pten.) (potykat se) contend with sth
zapasnik wrestler
zapecetit co Cim seal sth (up) with sth,
signet sth
zapeklity (hovor. expr.) awkward, tricky
zapisti wrist, (odb.) carpus
zapichnout 1 (vpichnout) co do ceho
stick*, dig* sth into sth 2 (expr.) (usrnrtit)
koho/co stab and kill sb
zapinaci button-up, (na zip) zip-up
zapinani fastening; - na zip/suchy zip
zip/velcro fastening
zapirat co keep* denying sth
zapis 1 (zaznarn) record, entry 2 (do
skoly ap.) enrolment
zapisek zapisky notes, jottings; delat si
zapisky take notes
zapiskat (give a) whistle, naco blow* sth
zapisnik notebook, (diat) diary
zapisovatel recorder, record-keeper
zapit co tim wash down sth with sth
zap lata patch
zaplatit (za) co pay* for sth; Zaplatim!
(Can I have) the bill/(ArnE) check please?
zaplava flood(ing)
zaplavat si have* a swim; jit si - go
swimming, go for a swim
zaplavit co flood, inundate sth
zaphtst koho do ceho involve sb in sth
zaphist se 1 (uvaznout) do ceho get*
entangled in( to) sth 2 (stat se ucastnikem)
do ceho involve osf, get* involved in sth
zapletka plot(line)
zaplnit co tim fill sth (up) with sth
zaplombovat co fill sth
zapnout 1 (odev ap.) co do* sth up, (na
knofliky) button sth (up) 2 (spinadlo ap.)
co fasten sth; Zapnete si (bezpecnostni)
pasy. Fasten (up) your seatbelts., (hovor.)
Buckle up!; Zapni se, ochlazuje se.
Button up, it's getting cold. 3 (spustit) co
switch on, turn on sth
zapnuty 1 (kosile ap.) done up, (na
knofliky tez) buttoned( -up) 2 (v chodu)
(turned) on
zapocet credit, (zapoCteni relevantni
polozky) inclusion of sth
zapocit (kniz.) co (form.) commence sth,
(zahajit) initiate (up)on sth
zapocitat co include, (v poC!ech) figure in
sth
zapochybovat o cern (zavahat) waver over
sth, (pochybovat) have* some doubts about
sth
zapojit 1 (ptistroj ap.) co connect (up),
hook up sth, (do zasuvky) plug sth in
2 ( osobu do cinnosti) koho do ceho involve sb
in sth
zapojit se (ucasti) do ceho get* involved in
sth, (pfidat se) join (in) in sth
zapoleni (kniz.) competition
zapolit (kniz.) s kym contend with sb
zapomenout 1 (ptestat si pamatovat) (na)
co forget* (about) sth; Nezapomei\(te)
na to. Don't forget about it. 2 ( odpustit)
komu co forgive* sb (for) sth 3 (nevzit) co
kde forget* sth swh; Zapomnel si ve vlaku
sako. He left his jacket on the train.
zapomnitlivy forgetful
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zasadit
zapor 1 (zaporny tvar) the negative
2 (negativni vlastnost) minus, disadvantage
zaporny negative
zarodek germ, embryo
zaroven 1 (ve stejnem case) at the same
time, simultaneously s tim 2 (stejne tak)
as well, jaky a jaky both sth and sth
zarputily dogged, tenacious
zaposlouchat se do i'eho immerse osfin
sth, (naslouchat) listen attentively to sth
zapotit se get* (all) sweaty
zapotrebi (kniz.) je- it is necessary; je-li
- if necessary/needed/need be
zapracovat 1 (zaskolit) koho break* sb in,
give* sb (the) initial training 2 (zadenit)
co do ceho integrate, (form.) incorporate
sth into sth
zapracovat se be* trained, obtain
initial training
zapraskat crackle, (zaktupat) crack
zapraseny dusty, covered with dust
zapi'icinit (kniz.) co cause sth
zapi'it 1 (neptiznat) co deny sth 2 (vlastniho
syna ap.) koho disown sb
zap sat co put* /write* /take* sth down
zapujcit komu co lend* sth (out) to sb, loan
sth to sb
zapujcka (kniz.) loan
zapusobit 1 (udelat dojem) na koho
impress, strike* sb; Zapusobilo to na
tebe? Were you impressed by it? 2 (mit
ucinek, vliv) na koho!co have* some effect on
sb!sth 3 (lek ap.) take* effect
zapustit co do ceho embed, sink* sth in sth
zaradovat se rejoice at sth, (zajasat) exult
at sth
zarachotit rattle, clatter
zarazit 1 (vrazit) co do ceho drive*, thrust*
sth into sth 2 (pten.) (udivit ap.) koho take* sb
aback (hi. v trpnem rode), surprise sb; Jeji
odpoved' me zarazila. I was taken aback
by her answer.
zarazit se (pten.) nad tim pause in
surprise, (uzasem) be* taken aback by sth
zaraieny (nemile ptekvapeny) Cim taken
aback, (ohromeny ap.) dumbfounded,
(zmateny) perplexed
zareagovat na koho/co react to sth!sb,
(ozvat se) respond to sb/sth
zaregistrovat 1 (pro evidenci ap.) koho/co
register sb!sth; - se v hotelu check into
a hotel/in at a hotel 2 (hovor.) (v!imnout si)
koho/co notice sb/sth
zarmouceny tim saddened by sth, woeful
zarmoutit koho (ag)grieve sb, sadden sb
zarmutek nad tim sorrow at sth, grief at/
over sth
zaruceni definitely, certainly
zaruceny guaranteed, (jist)') sure
zarucit co guarantee, (form.) warrant sth;
Mohu Vam -, ze ... I can assure you that
zarucni guarantee, warranty; - doba/
lhuta warranty/guarantee period; - list
warranty card
zaruka guarantee, warranty
zar}it co kam dig*, sink* sth in( to) sth
zaryty (form.) sworn, (ptesvedceny)
convinced
zaradit 1 (do systemu ap.) koho/co
class(ify ), (v zebticku) rank sb/sth
2 (zaClenit) co do ceho put*, incorporate sth
into sth; Nevedel jsem, kam ho -. I didn't
know where to put him. 3 (rychlost v aute)
put* the car in gear; - jednicku/dvojku
engage first/second gear
zaradit se 1 (do tady) kam join sth 2 (na
zebficku ap.) mezi koho rank among sb
zare glare, blaze
zareni radiation
zarez notch, (fez) cut
zai'i September
zaric radiator, (hi. Iatka) emitter
zaridit 1 (obstarat) co arrange sth;
Zai'idim to. I will arrange it. 2 (nabytkem)
co furnish sth
zarit shine*
zarivka fluorescent lamp, (BrE tez) strip
light
zarivy_ 1 (vydavajici zati) ~ a d i a n t , (slunce
ap.) shmmg 2 (leskly) shmy
zai'izeni 1 (aparat) device, (ptistroj)
apparatus 2 (bytu ap.) furnishings,
(vybaveni) equipment
za i'izeny ( vybaveny nabytkem ap.) fur-
nished, appointed
zai'vat 1 (o zviteti ap.) roar, bellow
2 (zakficet) co shout, yell sth
zasadal (princip) principle; v zasade
basically
zasada2 (chemicka Iatka) alkali
zasadit 1 (rostlinu) co plant sth 2 (usadit)
co do ceho insert, fit* sth into sth
zasadity
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zasadity basic, alkaline
zasadne fundamentally, totally
zasadni fundamental, basic
zasadovy (high- )principled
zasah 1 (trefa) hit, (uder) strike 2 (zakrok)
intervention, (reakce na situaci) response
zasahnout 1 (!relit) koho/co hit*, strike*
sb!sth 2 (zakroi'it) step in, intervene
zase again
zasedaci - mistnost (rady ap.)
boardroom, meeting room, (konfereni'ni)
conference room; - poradek seating
(plan)
zasedani session, meeting;
parlamentu parliamentary session
zasedat (mit poradu) hold* a meeting,
(v rade ap.) sit*, (soud ap.) be* in session;
viz tez zasednout
zasednout 1 (kniz.) (kjednaniap.) meet*,
sit* 2 (posadit se) sit* down to sth
zasednout si (hovor.) na koho (hovor.)
(start to) pick on sb
zaseknout se (hovor.) jam, get* jammed,
v cern (uviznout) get* stuck in sth
zasilka consignment, (ptepravovana)
shipment, (balik) parcel
zasilkovy mail order
zasit co sow*, seed sth
zaskocit 1 (ptekvapit) koho catch* sb
unawares, catch* sb off guard 2 (hovor.)
(zastoupit) za koho fill/stand* in for sb
3 (v krku) komu stick* in sb's throat, make*
sb choke
zaslat co komu send* sth to sb
zaslechnout co hear*, (nahodou)
overhear* sth
zaslouiit (si) 1 (ziskat jako odmenu)
co deserve sth 2 (bJ't hoden neceho) co
be* worthy of sth, (odplatu ap.) deserve
sth; Zaslouzi si potrestani. He deserves
punishment.
zasluha merit
zasluhou koho/ceho (by) courtesy of sth,
(diky) thanks to sb!sth
zasluiny (form.) meritorious, praise-
worthy
zasmat se komu!Cemu laugh at sb/sth,
(kratce) give* a laugh
zasneny (day)dreamy, (snid) dreaming
zasneieny snow-covered
zasnoubeni engagement
zasnoubeny s kfm engaged to sb
zasnoubit se s kfm get* engaged to sb;
Zasnoubili se. They got engaged.
zasnuby engagement
zasoba 1 (rezerva) reserve, (dodavane
zdroje ap.) supply, (skladovana, zbozi ap.)
stock(pile) 2 slovni - vocabulary
zasobarna 1 (sklad) ceho store(house) of
sth 2 (zdroj) source
zasobni spare, reserve
zasobnik (nadoba) container, (zbrane,
strojeap.) magazine, (nadri) (storage) tank
zasobovat koho/co tim supply sb/sth with
sth; viz tel zdsobit
zaspat co oversleep* sth; Zase zaspal. He
overslept again.
zastance advocate, defender
zastaraly obsolete, outdated
zastarat become* obsolete/outdated,
obsolesce
zastat co manage, cope with sth
zastat se koho!ceho stand* up for sb!sth
zastava I (srdce ap.) (med.) srdecni -
cardiac arrest
zastava2 (zaruka) pledge; dat co do
zastavy pawn sth
zastavarna pawnshop
zastavat co hold* sth; Zastavam nazor,
ze ... I hold the view/advocate that ...
zastavba 1 (oblasti) housing develop-
ment 2 (budovy) buildings
zastavet co build* up sth
zastavitl (pohyb ap.) koho/co stop, halt sb!
sth; - si taxi wave/flag down a taxi
zastavit2 1 (dat jako zaruku) co pledge sth
2 (v zastavarne) co pawn sth
zastavit se stop, halt
zastavka 1 (zastaveni se) stop(ping),
(behem cesty) stop( over); bez zastavky
nonstop, without stopping 2 (stanice) stop
zasb!nat let* out a groan
zastera apron, (satova) (BrE) pinafore
zasterka 1 (kol auta) mud flap,
splashguard 2 (pten.) (zaminka) guise,
pretext
zastihnout koho catch*, reach sb; Jakji
mohu -? How can I reach her?
zastinit co shadow, shade sth
zastoupeni representation
zastrasit koho intimidate sb
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zatka
zastrceny 1 (vsunuty) do ceho, v cern
inserted in(to) sth 2 (expr.) (odlehly)
remote, (zapadly) backwoods
zastrcit co kam insert sth in(to) sth, (do el.
zasuvky) plug sth in, (hladce) slide* sth into
sth
zastrcka 1 ( u dveti) (door) bolt
2 (vidlice) (male) plug
zastrelit koho shoot* sb (dead)/down,
shoot* and kill sb; Byl zasti'elen. He was
shot dead.
zastreny (chraplavy) husky
zastup 1 (dav) crowd 2 (skupina vzakrytu)
line, (single) file
zastupce 1 (ve funkci) koho deputy to sb
2 (reprezentant) representative 3 (aplikace
ap.) shortcut
zastupitel representative
zastupitelsky representative
zastupitelstvi agency, (zastoupeni)
representation
zastupitelstvo local authority
zastupovat 1 (nahrazovat) koho stand*
in, deputize for sb 2 koho (zajmy ap.)
represent sb, ( obhajovat) defend sb
zastydet se feel* ashamed/
embarrassed
zasunout co do ceho insert, (hladce) slip
sth in( to) sth; Zasunul klic do zamku. He
inserted the key in( to) the lock.
zasuvka 1 (ve stole) drawer 2 (sifova)
(wall) socket; zastrcit co do zasuvky
plug sth in; vytahnout co ze zasuvky
unplug sth
zasvecenec (kniz.) (Clovek zevnitt) insider,
(do tajemstvi ap.) initiate
zasvetit 1 (obeznamit) kohodocehoinitiate
sb into sth 2 (kostel ap.) komu!Cemu dedicate
to sb/sth 3 (kniz.) (obetovat) co cemu devote
sth to sth
zasycet hiss, (pti smazeni) sizzle
zasyp (dusting) powder
zasypat 1 (zaplnit) co tim fill 2 (lavina ap.)
koho/co Cim bury sb/sth under sth 3 (pten.
expr.) (dary ap.) koho/co Cim shower sb!sth
with sth, (otazkami ap.) bombard sb with sth
zaseptat co whisper sth
zasit 1 (spravit) co mend, (zalatat) darn
sth 2 (!itim uzavtit) co sew* up, (zastehovat)
stitch sth
zaskrt diphtheria
zaskrtit co (tepnu ap.) strangulate sth
zaspinit co (umazat) soil, dirty sth
zaspinit se get* soiled/dirty
zasroubovat co screw sth in, do ceho
screw sth into sth
zastekat na koho!co bark at sb!sth, (nafat)
yap
zastita (kniz.) (form.) auspices, (form.)
aegis
zasustit rustle
zatacka bend, turn(ing)
zatah raid, (hovor.) bust
zatahat za co pull sth, (za rukav ap.) tug (at)
sth; viz tel zatdhnout
zatahnout 1 (popotahnout) za co pull
sth, give* sth a pull 2 (zpet) co draw* in,
retract sth 3 (zaclonu ap.) co draw* sth
zatahnout se cloud over, become*
overcast; Zatahlo se. The sky clouded
over.
zatajit co pfed kfm conceal sth from sb,
hide* sth from sb
zatancovat si (have a) dance, (chvili ap.)
do* some dancing; jit si zatancit go
dancing
zataras (silnii'ni) roadblock, (barikada)
barricade
zatarasit co (cestu, vyhled ap.) block (up),
obstruct sth
zataieno overcast, cloudy
zatceni koho arrest of sb
zatceny arrested
zatelefonovat komu kam phone, call sb
swh; Mohu si -? Can I make a phone call?
zatei 1 (zatizeni vahou) load, (hmotnost)
weight 2 (pten.) (namaha ap.) load
3 (ptitez) burden
zatim 1 (mezitim) (in the) meantime/
meanwhile 2 (prozatim) for the time
being, for now, for the present, ( dosud)
so far; - (jeste) ne not yet; (hovor.) Tak
-.See you!
zatlmco while
zatisi (vJ'tv.) still life
zatiieni (odb.) load, (vaha) weight
zatiiit 1 (zatezkat) co weight (down),
zasklebit se na koho pull a face at sb,
(make a) grimace at sb
(nakladem ap.) load (down) sth 2 (pten.)
(pozadovat vykon ap.) koho Cim burden sb
with sth, co (namahat) put* a strain on sth
zatka (korkova) cork, (lahve ap.) stopper
zatknout
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zatknout koho arrest sb
zatlacit co do teho push, press sth into sth
zatleskat clap (ones hands), komu
applaudsb
zatlouci co do ceho drive*, hammer sth into
sth; zatlouct hreblk drive in a nail
zatmenl eclipse
zatnout co clench, (svaly) flex sth
zato but (still), (i tak) (but) yet
zatocit 1 (zmenit smer) kam turn swh; -
za roh turn the corner 2 (expr.) (ztrestat
ap.) s kym give* sb hell 3 (chvili tacit) tim
twirl sth
zatocit se (pten.) (hlava) spin*; Zatocila
semi z toho hlava. It made my head spin.
zatoka bay, (mala) cove
zatopitl (v kamnech) kde make* fire sth
zatopit2 (vodou) co tim flood sth by sth
zatoulat se 1 (zajit) kam stray swh
2 (ztratit se) kde get* lost swh
zatracene damn (it), (hl. ArnE, hovor.)
goddamn
zatraceny (expr.) (hovor.) damn(ed),
(hovor.) darn(ed)
zatrhnout co (podtrhnutim) underline sth,
(v seznamu ap.) tick off
zatroubit na koho/co hoot, honk at sb!sth
zati'ast Urn shake* sth
zatrast se 1 (ottesem) shake* 2 (zimou,
strachem ap.) shiver
zati'epat tim shake* sth
zat'ukat na co knock on sth, (hlasite) rap
(on) sth
zatvai'it se jak make* what face, put* on
what expression; Zatvarila se smutne.
She made a sad face.
zatvrzely obstinate, stubborn
zatykac (arrest) warrant
zaujaty 1 tim (majicf zajem) interested
in sth, (pohrouzeny do) engrossed in
sth 2 (ptedpojal}') proti komu biased,
prejudiced against sb
zaujetl tim, pro co (keen) interest in sth,
preoccupation with sth
zaujmout 1 (vzbudit zajem) koho engage
(sbs attention), interest sb, catch* sbs
attention; Co me zaujalo ... What
I found interesting ... ; - mlsto kde position
osf swh 2 ( stanovisko ap.) co adopt, take*
(up) sth
zautocit na koho/co attack sb/sth
zavada failure, (spatne fungovani)
malfunction, (nedostatek) fault
zavadejlci misleading, (matoud)
confusing
zavadit tim o co brush with sth against sth
zavadny defective, faulty, (skodlivy)
harmful
zavahat hesitate (for a while) between sth
and sth
zavaleny tim buried by/under sth
zavalit 1 (zasypat) koho/co bury sb/sth
2 (expr.) (zatfzit praci ap.) koho tim overload,
swamp sb with sth
zavan 1 (vetru ap.) blow 2 (vline ap.) whiff
zavanet Cim smell* of sth
zavai'enina preserve(s), (marmeh\da)
conserve
zavai'it co preserve, conserve sth
zavat 1 (snehem ap.) co tim cover sth with
sth 2 (vanim dopravit) co kam blow* sth swh
zavazadlo zavazadla luggage, baggage;
pflrucnl zavazadla (na palubu) hand
luggage; dve zavazadla two pieces of
luggage
zavazat 1 (uzlem uzavtit) co tie (up),
(zasnerovat) lace (up) sth; - si boty tie
ones shoes; - si tkanicky/kravatu tie
ones laces/tie 2 (obvazat) co bandage (up),
dress sth
zavazat se (pten.) k cemu pledge,
(i smluvne) undertake* to do sth
zavazek 1 (povinnost) obligation,
commitment 2 (slib) pledge
zavazny binding
zavaii weight
zavainy serious, important
zavcas (hovor.) in (good) time
zavdecit se komu please sb
zavdek vzit -, brat- tim settle for sth, be
happy even with sth
zavej (snehu) snowdrift
zaver 1 (konec) end, (zakonceni)
conclusion; v -u in the end 2 (konecny
usudek) conclusion; dojit k -u, ze ...
come to the conclusion that ... , arrive at a
conclusion
zaverecny closing, concluding
zaverem I pled/. ceho in the end of sth
zaverem2 plisl. in conclusion
zaves curtain
zavesit
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zazvor
zavesit 1 (povesit) co hang* sth (up),
(ze stropu ap.) suspend sth 2 (telefonni
sluchatko) hang* up
shout, call at sb 3 (ptivolat); Zavolejte
sanitku! Call the ambulance!
zavesit se 1 (na hrazdu ap.) naco hang* osf
on sth 2 (ptidrtet se paze) do koho link arms
withsb
zavora 1 (ptejezdu ap.) barrier; (iel.)
zeleznicni zavory crossing gate/barriers
2 (na dvetich) latch, (zasouvacf) bolt
zavorka bracket, (kulata tez) parenthesis
zavoznlk driver's assistant
zavesny suspension
zavest 1 (dovest) koho kam lead*, take*
sb swh; - koho domii take sb home
2 (instalovat) co kam install sth swh
3 (opatteni ap.) co introduce sth
zavet' (last) will, testament
zaveti'llee; v - za Cim in the lee of sth
zavidenlhodny enviable
zavidet komu co envy sb sth, be* envious
of sth; Zavidi ti tviij uspech. He is envious
of your success.
zavinac 1 (ryba) rollmop 2 (znak @) at
sign, (pti cteni adresy) at
zavinit co (zpusobit) cause sth, (b)'t
zodpovedny) be* responsible for sth
zaviraci - niiz clasp-knife, jackknife,
folding knife, (maly) pocket knife; - doba
closing time
zaviset na cern depend, hinge on sth
zavislost 1 (podfizenost) na kom!Cem
dependence on sb/sth 2 (navyk) addiction
zavisly 1 (odkazany) na cern dependent on
sth 2 (drogove ap.) na cern addicted to sth;
drogove zavisll (osoby) drug addicts
zavist envy, (zarliva) jealousy
zavistivy envious
zavit (tech.) thread
zavltat (kniz.) ke komu, kam (navstivit) visit
sb/sth
zavitek roll
zavladnout set* in, (rozhostit se) fall*
zavleci 1 (nasilim dopravit) koho kam drag
sb swh 2 (zanest chorobu ap.) co kam bring*
in sthswh
zavod I (podnik) factory, plant
zavod2 (soutez) race
zavodiste course, (draha) track
zavodit s kym race sb, (b)'t zavodnikem) be*
a racer
zavodnl race, racing
zavodnlk racer, (soutezici) contestant
zavoj veil
zavolat 1 (telefonem) komu call sb (up),
give* sb a call; Muslm si -. I have to
make a (tele)phone call. 2 (zakticet) na koho
zavrat' vertigo, dizziness
zavratny (expr.) staggering, (ptemrsteny)
exorbitant
zavravorat lurch, (zapotacet se) reel
zavraidit koho murder, (atentatem)
assassinate sb
zavrcet na koho/co (pes ap.) growl,
(s obnazenymi zuby) snarl at sb!sth
zavrhnout co reject, (bez uvazeni) dismiss
sth
zavrsit (kniz., pub!.) co Cim (uzavtit) top sth
off with sth, (uspesne) crown sth
zavrtet Cim (ocasem ap.) wag sth; - hlavou
shake ones head
zavi'eny closed, shut
zavi'lt 1 (vchod ap.) co close, shut*
sth; Zavri dvere. Close/Shut the door.
2 (uveznit) koho lock/shut* sb up; - oci/
usta close ones eyes/mouth; v sobotu je
zavreno. It's closed on Saturdays.
zavi'lt se close, shut*
zazarit shine*
zazdlt 1 (zdenim zavtit) co/koho wall up
sth!sb 2 (vyplnit zdivem) co brick up sth
zazeml 1 (za!dadna) base, (zatizeni
ap.) facilities 2 (pten.) (sochllni ap.)
background 3 (tyl) rear
zazllvat komu co hold* sth against sb
zaznam 1 (zapis) record, (polozka) entry
2 (nahrany) recording
zaznamenat 1 (zapsat) co take* sth down
2 (nahrat ap.) co record, (na pasku tez) tape,
(zjistit ptistrojem) detect sth
zaznamnlk answering machine
zaznlt sound, (b)'t slyset) be* heard
zazplvat co sing* sth
zazplvat si sing* (a song)
zazracny miraculous, miracle
zazrak miracle, wonder
zazvonit ring*, (zacinkat) tinkle;
Zazvonilo ... (ve skole ap.) The bell
sounded ... , There was a bell ...
zazvor ginger
zazadat
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zazadat o co apply for sth; Zazadal o
stipendium. He applied for a scholarship.
zazalovat koho za co (prav.) sue sb for sth,
(vznest obvineni) press charges against sb
zaiehnat (kniz.) co ward/stave* off sth
zaiehnout (kniz.) co light*, ignite sth
zaiit co experience, (valku ap.) live
through sth
zaiitek experience
zaiiva alive
zaiivny interesting, engaging
zbabelec coward
zbabelost cowardice
zbabely coward(ly)
zbavit koho!co koho/i'eho rid* sb!sth of sb!sth,
(osvobodit) free sb!sth of sb/sth; - funkce
koho remove sb from office, (doi'asne)
suspend, (propustit) dismiss sb
zbavit se koho/ceho get* rid of sb/sth, rid*
osf of sb/sth
zbehly v i'em adept at sth, (bezvadne)
proficient in sth
zbesily 1 (zutive jednajici) furious,
(rozbesneny) frenzied 2 (zufive provadi'ny)
fierce
zbeiny cursory, brief
zbit koho!co beat* sb/sth (up), (zmlatit) give*
sb a thrashing; Zbili ho do bezvedomi.
He was beaten unconscious.
zblaznit se go* mad/crazy
zblbnout 1 (expr.) koho (oblbnout) fool,
dupe sb 2 (zhrub.) (zpitomet) go* stupid
zblednout turn pale, pale
zblizka 1 (z nedaleka) from near, (zaber
ap.) in close-up; podivat se naco- take
a close look 2 (podrobne) closely
zbohatnout na cern get* rich on sth
zbortit se collapse, (propadnout se) fall* in
zborit co demolish, pull down sth
zbourat co tear* sth down, (uplne)
demolish sth
zboii goods
zboinovat koho adore, (milovat) love sb
zboiny devout, pious
zbran weapon, arm; sti'elna - firearm,
(hi. kratka) gun
zbrkly impetuous, rash
zbroj armour
zbrojni arms, armament; - pas/priikaz
gun/firearm(s) licence/(AmE) license
zbrzdit co decelerate, (i proces ap.) inhibit
sth
zbudovat co build* sth (up), (postavit)
construct sth
zbyly left( -over), (zbyvajid) remaining
zbyt be* left (over), remain; Skoro nic
nezbylo. There is almost nothing left.
zbytecne (ne nutne) unnecessarily, (pro
nic za nic) needlessly
zbytecnost 1 (zbytecna vee) useless thing
2 (bezucelnost) uselessness
zbytecny useless, (beze smyslu) pointless
zbytek i'eho the rest, (i mat.) remainder of
sth
zcela quite, completely, wholly
zcizit (kniz.) co (form.) purloin sth, komu co
steal* sth from sb
zcasti partly
zcernat turn black, black( en)
zcervenat 1 (zmenit barvu) turn red
2 (studem ap.) blush
zcistajasna out of the blue, (nahle) all of
a sudden
zda whether, if
zdaleka 1 (z dalky) from far away
2 (vl!bec ne, naprosto) by far
zdani 1 (vnejsi dojem) (form.) semblance,
impression 2 (pfelud, klam) illusion
3 (zast.) (poni!ti) idea
zdanit (ekon.) co taxsth, (uvalitdaiJ.) impose
a tax on sth
zdanitelny taxable
zdanlive seemingly
zdanlivy seeming, (jevid se tak) apparent
zdar success, (stesti) luck
zdarne successfully
zdarily successful, (v)'robek ap.) good
zdarit se succeed, (vyjit) come* off well
zdat se 1 {ve snu) co, 0 kom/i'em dream*
about sb!sth; Zdalo se mi o tobe.
I dreamed/dreamt about you.; Zdalo se
mu, ze ... He dreamed/had a dream that ...
2 komu (pfipadat) seem to sb; Nezda se mi
to zabavne. I don't find it funny.; To se ti
jen zdalo. You were just imagining it.
zdatnost fitness
zdatny (schopny) able, capable, v i'em
(i odborne) competent in sth; telesne -
able-bodied, physically fit
zde here
zdedit co po kom inherit sth from sb, come*
into sth
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zemrit
zdechlina carcass, (zahnivajid tez) carrion
zdejsi local
zdriet se 1 (muset zustat dele) kde be*
held up, (v pfijemnem prostfedi ap.) linger
swh 2 (b}'t zpozden) be* delayed, (mit
zpoideni) be* late 3 (pob}'t na miste) stay;
Zdrzel se ti'i dny. He stayed for three
zdemolovat demolish, (znicit) destroy
zdesit se be* horrified, be* terrified from
sth
zdeseni horror, terror
zdeseny horrified, terrified
zdiskreditovat co/koho discredit sth!sb,
(kompromitovat) compromise
zdivo masonry, (cihlove) brickwork
zdlouhavy lengthy
zdobit co decorate, adorn sth
zdokonalit co (zlepsit) improve sth,
(maximalne) perfect sth
zdola from below
zdolat 1 koho (porazit) defeat sb
2 (pfekonat ap.) co overcome*, surmount,
(problem ap.) conquer sth
zdomacnely domesticated
zdomacnet become* domesticated,
(slovo, rostlina ap.) become* naturalized
zdrahat se udi!lat co be* reluctant/
unwilling to dosth, (odmitat) refuse to dosth
zdrahavy reluctant
zdramatizovat co (situaci ap.) dramatize
sth, (zvelii'it) play up sth
zdravi health; Na -! (hi. BrE) Cheers!,
(hovor.) Chin-chin!, (po kychnuti) Bless you!
zdravit koho greet sb, say* hello to sb; -
se greet each other; Zdraviml Greetings!,
Howdy!, Hello!
zdravotni health; - pojisteni health
insurance
zdravotnicky medical, health
zdravotnictvi health service
zdravotnik (i voj.) medic
zdravy healthy
zdraieni price increase, rise in prices
zdraiit 1 (ui'init drazsim) co increase/
raise/put* up the price of sth 2 (stat se
drazsim) go* up/rise* in price
zdrcujici crushing, devastating
zdrobnelina ceho diminutive ofsth
zdroj i'eho source of sth
zdrtit koho desolate, devastate sb
zdrieni delay, hold-up; Omlouvam se
za to -. I'm sorry for the delay.
zdrienlivy 1 (rezervovany ap.) restrained
ohledne ceho 2 (umirneny) moderate
zdriet 1 (nepustit) koho/co hold*, keep*
sb!sth 2 (zpozdit) koho!co delay sb/sth
days.; Nezdrzim se dlouho. I won't stay
long. 4 (nezucastnit se) i'eho abstain in sth,
(neui'init) refrain from sth
zdrimnout (si) (hovor.) (have a) snooze,
take* a nap
zduraznit co stress, emphasize sth
zduvodneni pro co reasons given,
grounds for sth
zduvodnit co give* reasons for sth,
(ospravedlnit) justify sth
zdvih lift(ing), (vyv)'seni) elevation
zdvii (BrE) lift, (ArnE) elevator
zdvojnasobit co double sth
zdvorilost politeness, (form.) courtesy
zdvorily polite, courteous
zebra (zoo!.) zebra
zed' wall
zednar Mason
zednik bricklayer
zejmena particularly, (za podst. jm.) in
particular
zelen 1 (zeleny porost) green vegetation
2 (barva) green(ness)
zelena (zelena barva) green (colour), (na
semaforu) green light
zelenina vegetable(s)
zeleninovy vegetable
zeleny green
zeli cabbage
zelnacka (hovor.) cabbage soup
zeme 1 (planeta) the Earth, the globe
2 (stat) country, land 3 (povrch) ground,
earth; pod zemi under the ground
4 (pevnina) (dry) land
zemedelec farmer, husbandman
zemedelsky agricultural, farming
zemedelstvi agriculture, farming
zemekoule globe, (the) Earth
zemepis geography
zemepisny geographic(al)
zemetreseni earthquake
zemina (odb.) soil, earth
zemni ground; - plyn natural gas
zemrit na co die of sth; Na co zemi'el?
What did he die of!
zepi'edu
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zepredu from the front
zeptat se koho naco ask sb about sth, (polozit
otazku) ask sb a question; Zeptej se na
cestu. Ask directions.; Mohu se vas na
neco -? Can I ask you a question?
zesileny strengthened, (vyztuzeny, straz
ap.) reinforced
zesilit 1 (ziskat na sile) get*/grow*
stronger 2 ( ucinit silnejSim) co strengthen,
(straz ap.) reinforce sth 3 (odb.) (napeti, tlak
ap.) co intensify sth 4 (pfijimac ap.) co turn
sth up; Zesil to radio. Turn the radio up.
zesilovac amplifier
zeslabit 1 (moe ap.) weaken co 2 (napeti
ap.) co lower, (hlasitost ap.) turn down sth
zeshibnout weaken, become* weak(er)
zesmesnit koho!co ridicule sb!sth
zesnuly 1 m (kniz.) the deceased (person),
(form.) departed
zesnuly2 piid. (kniz.) deceased, late
zestarnout get* old(er), age
zesedivet go* /become* grey, grey
zesilet go* crazy/insane
zestihlet (i pfen.) slim (down)
zet' son-in-law
zevnejsek (external) appearance,
exterior
zevnitr from (the) inside, from within
zevrubne (kniz.) minutely
zevrubny (kniz.) detailed, (dukladny)
thorough(going)
zevsednet komu lose* ones appeal
to/for sb, (stat se beznym) become*
commonplace
zezadu from behind, from the rear
zezdola from below
zfalsovat falsify, (hovor.) doctor, (padelat)
forge
zfilmovat co film sth, make* a film ofsth
zformovat co form, (i nazory ap.) shape sth
zhasnout 1 (dosvitit) go* out; Svetla
zhasla. The lights went out. 2 (vypnout) co
put* out, switch off, turn off sth; Zhasni.
Switch the light(s) off.
zhh!dnout co see*, (sledovat) watch sth; -
film see a film
zhluboka deep(ly); - se nadechnout
take a deep breath
zhnednout turn brown
zhodnoceni evaluation, appraisal
zhodnotit co evaluate, assess sth
zhorseni deterioration, worsening
zhorsit co worsen sth, make* sth worse
zhorsit se worsen, get* worse
zhorknout turn bitter
zhotovit (kniz.) co make*, (v tovarne ap.)
manufacture sth
zhoubny 1 (nicivy) destructive, harmful
2 (onemocneni) malignant
zhoupnout se swing* (down)
zhoustnout thicken, (i porost ap.)
become* thick( er)
zhroutit se collapse, (strop ap.) cave in;
nervove se - break down, have a nervous
breakdown
zhrozit se be* shocked by sth, (zdesit se)
be* appalled at/by sth
zhruba about, roughly
zhubnout (se) lose* weight, (zamerne)
slim down
zhyckany spoilt, spoiled
zchatrat fall* into disrepair, (budova ap.)
go* to rack and ruin
zchladit koho/co cool sb!sth (down), chill
sb!sth
zchladnout cool (down)/ off
zchudnout become* I get* poor(er)
zimal z 1 (rocni obdobi) winter( time)
2 (nizka teplota) cold
zima2 pfisl. cold; Je mi-. I'm cold.; Venku
je -. It's cold outside.
zimni winter( time)
zimnice (tfesavka) chill(s), shivering
zimnik winter coat, overcoat
zinek zinc
zinscenovat co (demonstraci ap.) stage-
-manage, (zafidit) contrive sth
zip zip (fastener), (ArnE) zipper; suchy
zip Velcro
zirat na koho/co stare, gaze at sb!sth
zisk (ekon.) profit, gain, (vynos) return
ziskat 1 (nab}'!) co gain, (dostat ap.) get*,
(form.) acquire sth 2 - si (naklonit si) koho
win* sb over
ziskovy profitable
zistny (kniz.) acquisitive, profit-seeking
zitra tomorrow; Na shledanou -.See
you tomorrow.
zitrejsi tomorrow's
zitrek tomorrow; od ziti'ka za tyden a
week (from) tomorrow, tomorrow week
zivat yawn
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zkvalitnit
zjara (hovor.) in spring
zjednodusit co simplify sth, (usnadnit)
make* sth easier
zjednodusit se become* simpler, (b}'t
snazsi) become* easier
zjemnit co (pokozkuap.) soften sth, (uhladit)
refine
zjev appearance, look
zjeveni apparition, spectre
zjevne manifestly, obviously
zjevny obvious, evident
zjistit find* out, (objevit) discover sth;
Zjistim vam to. I'll find it out for you.
zjisteni 1 (faktu) finding out 2 (zjiSteny
vysledek) finding( s)
zjist'ovat co (zab}'vat se) look into sth,
(vysettovat) investigate, (try to) find* out
sth; viz tez zjistit
zkamenelina fossil
zkamenely petrified
zkamenet petrify, lapidify
zkapalnit co liquefy sth
zkaza destruction, devastation
zkazit co spoil* sth, (zcela karieru ap.) ruin;
Vsechno jsi zkazil. You have spoilt it all.
zkazit se spoil*, go* bad; Maso se
zkazilo. The meat went bad.
zkaieny spoiled, rotten
zklamani disappointment; Vysledek
byl -m. The result was disappointing.
zklamany Cim disappointed by sth,
(ptipraveny o iluze) disillusioned
zklamat koho disappoint sb; Vysledek
me dost zklamal. I was quite disappointed
by the outcome.
zklidnit calm sb down
zkombinovat combine
zkomolit co (slova, informace) mangle,
(spatnym ptepisem ap.) corrupt sth
zkomplikovat co complicate sth
zkomplikovat se become* (more)
complicated
zkompromitovat koho/co compromise,
(diskreditovat) discredit sth!sb
zkompromitovat se compromise osf
zkonfiskovat co confiscate sth
zkonstruovat co construct, (navrhnout)
design sth
zkontrolovat co check sth (up), (provetit)
check sth out
zkonzumovat co consume, (pozit) (form.)
ingest
zkoordinovat coordinate
zkorumpovany corrupt(ed), (uplatny)
venal
zkoumat 1 co (badat) research, (setfit)
look into/at sth 2 (prohlizet) co examine,
study sth
zkouset 1 ( ovefovat znalosti) koho examine
sb, koho!co test sb!sth 2 (pokouset se) co try,
attempt sth
zkouska 1 (test vlastnosti) test(ing),
(provereni vhodnosti) trial 2 (test vedomosti)
exam(ination); udelat/slozit zkousku
pass an exam
zkraceny (v deke) shortened
zkrachovat (hovor. expr.) go* bankrupt
zkraje from the beginning, (na zacatku)
at the beginning
zkrasnet become* (more) beautiful
zkraslit koho/co (form.) beautify sth!sb
zkrat short circuit
zkratit co shorten sth, make* sth shorter
zkratka 1 (zkraceni slav) abbreviation
2 (kra!Si cesta) shortcut; jit zkratkou take
a shortcut
zkratka simply; - a dobi'e simply
(expressed), in a word
zkresleny distorted, (nespnivne podany)
misrepresented
zkreslit distort, (pfekroutit) skew
zkritizovat koho co criticize sb!sth
zkrotit co (zvife) tame sth
zkrouseny miserable, depressed
zkroutit koho!co twist, (k nepoznani)
distort sb!sth
zkrivit co distort, deform sb!sth
zkriiit 1 (klast kfiZem) co cross, (zalozit,
ruce) fold sth 2 (misit rasy ap.) co
cross(breed) sth
zkumavka test tube
zkusit co try, attempt sth; - si (na sebe) try
sth (on); Uzjsi to zkusil? Have you tried it
yet?
zkusmo just as a trial
zkusebni test(ing), trial
zkusenost experience, ( cvik) practice;
ziskavat -i gain experience
zkuseny experienced
zkvalitnit co improve/enhance (the
quality of) sth
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zminitse
zlakat koho k cemu (ptivabit) lure, entice sb
into doing sth
zlamat break* sth
zlatnictvl jeweller('s)
zlatogold
zlatokop gold-digger
zlaty gold( en)
zle 1 (nevalne) badly, poorly 2 (nevolno);
Je mi zle. I am sick.
zlehka lightly, gently; (Pekne) -! Easy
(does it)!
zlepsenl improvement
zlepseny improved
zlepsit co improve sth, make* sth better
zlepsit se improve, become* better;
Vyrazne se zlepsil v anglictine. He
improved his English substantially.
zlepsovat co improve sth, (rozvfjet ap.)
develop; viz tez zlepsit
zletilost majority, full age
zletily major, of age
zleva from (the) left
zlevneny discount(ed), reduced
zlevnit 1 (snfzitcenu) co reduce (the price
of), discount sth 2 (hovor.) (bY! levnejsf)
become* cheap(er), go* down in price;
Benzin zlevnil. The price of petrol has
gone down.
zllbit se (feel) like; Dela, co se mu zlibi.
He does what he pleases/likes.; kdykoli se
mi zlibi whenever I choose/like
zlikvidovat koho/co liquidate sb!sth,
(znicit) annihilate, (zcela odstranit)
eliminate sth
zlo evil
zloba (nenavist) hatred, (zast) grudge
zlobit 1 (rozi'ilovat) be* naughty,
misbehave; Nezlob! Be good! 2 (expr.,
pfen., hovor.) (nefungovat) act up, (BrE,
hovor.) play up
zlobit se na koho be* angry at/with sb, be*
cross with sb; Zlobis se na mne? Are
you angry with me?; Nezlobte se, ze vas
obtezuji, ale ... I'm sorry to trouble you
but...
zlobivy naughty, bad(ly behaved)
zlocin (prav.) crime, (vazny) felony
zlocinec (prav.) criminal
zlocinnost (mira) crime rate, (vlastnost)
criminality
zlocinny criminal
zlodej thief, (v obchode) shoplifter; mn.i'.
od thief je thieves
zlom 1 (nabla zmena) turn, (zvrat) reversal
2 (trhlina) break, fracture
zlomek fraction
zlomenina fracture, break
zlomeny broken; Mam zlomenou nohu.
My leg's broken., I have a broken leg.
zlomit co break*, (kost tez) (form.) fracture
sth; Zlomil si ruku. He broke/fractured his
arm.
zlomit se break*, (kost tez) fracture
zlomyslny malicious, mischievous
zlost anger; mit - na koho!co be angry at
sb/sth
zlostny 1 (popudlivy) bad-tempered
2 (vyjadfujfci zlost) angry
zlovestny (kniz.) foreboding, (hrozivy)
sinister
zlozvyk bad habit, (netest) vice
zly 1 (povahou) bad, (velmi) evil 2 (spatny)
bad, (tvrdy) hard
zmackat co crumple (up), crease sth
zmacknout co squeeze, (tlai'ftko ap.)
push, press, (spoust) pull sth; Zmacknete
tlacitko. Press the button.
zmapovat co map, chart sth
zmarit co thwart, frustrate sth
zmast koho!co confuse sb!sth
zmatecnyvoid, (vadny) defective
zmatek chaos, confusion
zmatenl confusion
zmateny z ceho, tim confused, (nechapajfci)
puzzled
zmekcit co soften sth, make* sth soft(er)
zmeknout soften, become* soft(er)
zmena change; pro zmenu for a change
zmenit co change sth; Zmeniljsem noizor.
I('ve) changed my mind.
zmensit co reduce sth, make* sth smaller
zmensit se become* smaller, (intenzita
ap.) decrease
zmei'it koho!co measure sb!sth
zmeskat koho/co (vlak ap.) miss sb/sth
zmetek 1 (vadny vyrobek) reject 2 (expr.)
(nadavka) (han!.) bastard
zmije (zoo!.) viper, (hi. obecna) adder
zmineny mentioned
zmlnit seokom/cem mention sb!sth, (letmo)
touch (up )on sth
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zminka o cern mention of sth, (odkaz)
reference to sth; Nestoji to za zminku. It
is not worth mentioning.
zmlrneni reduction, (trestu ap.) (form.)
mitigation
zmlrnit co moderate, (snfzit) reduce sth
zmirnit se moderate, (zvolnit se) slacken
zmltat se tim (svfjet se ap.) writhe,
convulse in sth
zmizenl disappearance
zmizet disappear, (rychle) vanish; Zmiz!
Clear/Buzz offl, Get lost!
zmlatit (expr.) koho beat* sb up, (BrE hovor.)
bash up sb
zmlknout fall* silent, become* quiet;
Zmlkni! (hovor.) Shut up!, (BrE, hovor.) Belt
up!, (hovor.) Pipe down!
zmoci co be* able to do sth, be* capable of
doing sth
zmocnenec (authorized) representat-
ive, (hi. diplomaticky) (form.) plenipoten-
tiary
zmocnenl authorization
zmocnit koho k cemu authorize sb to do sth
zmocnit se ceho seize sth, get* hold of sth
zmodernizovat modernize, (novinkami)
innovate
zmohutnet become* strong(er)
zmokly wet, (promokly) soaked,
drenched
zmoknout get* wet, (promoknout) get*
soaked
zmozenyexhausted, (unaveny) tired
zmrazit co freeze* sth
zmrzacit koho/co cripple, (tezkym
zranenfm) maim
zmrzlina ice (cream)
zmrzly 1 (mrazem ztuhly) frozen
2 (prokfehly) freezing (cold)
zmrznout 1 (voda ap.) freeze*, (tekutiny)
change to ice 2 (osoba ap.) freeze* to
death; Vsichni zmrzli. They all froze to
death.
zmylit se be* mistaken, (udelat chybu)
make* a mistake; Musel jsem se -.
I must have been mistaken/wrong.
znacit co mark (out) sth
znacka 1 (znameni ap.) sign, (oznai'eni ap.)
mark, (symbol) symbol; (dopr.) dopravni
- traffic/road sign 2 (vyrobni) brand,
(automobilu ap.) make
znackovat co mark (out) sth
znacne considerably, substantially
znacny (form.) considerable, substantial
znak l 1 (typicky) ceho characteristic,
(rys) feature of sth 2 (znacka) character,
(znamenko) sign 3 (pffslusnosti) emblem;
statni - national emblem
znak2 (plavecky sty!) (sport.) backstroke
znalec ceho expert inion sth, (vfna, umeni
ap.) connoisseur at sth
znalost knowledge
znaly ceho familiar, acquainted with sth
znamenat co mean*, (znacit) signify sth;
Co to slovo znamena? What does the
word mean?
znamenl 1 (signal) sign, signal; dat
komu - give sb a sign 2 (zverokruhu) sign
(of the zodiac)
znamenity (obv. expr.) excellent, brilliant
znamenko (zdrob.) 1 (matetske) mole,
birthmark 2 (znacka) mark 3 sign
znamka 1 (postovnf ap.) stamp 2 (hodno-
cenf) mark, grade 3 (stopa, znamenf) sign
znamkovat koho/co mark, grade sb!sth
znamost 1 (znamy) acquaintance;
-i connections, contacts 2 (partnerka)
girlfriend, (partner) boyfriend
znamyl pfid. well-known, (slavny) famous
tim, jako co; jak zmimo as is well known
znamy2 m acquaintance, (dobry) friend
znarodnit co nationalize sth
znasilnenl rape
znasilnit koho rape, violate sb; Byla
znasilnena. She was raped.
znasobit co multiply sth
znat co know* sth; Neznam cestu. I don't
know the way.; Jak dlouho uz ho znaS?
How long have you known him?
znat se 5 kym know* sb, (vzajemne) know*
each other; Z-e se? Do you know each
other?, Have you met before?
znatelne noticeably, perceptibly
znatelny noticeable, perceptible
znazornit koho/co represent, (malbou,
kresbou) depict sb/sth
znecistit (chemikaliemi ap.) koho!co pollute,
(zamofit) contaminate, (zaspinit) foul sb!sth
znecistenl pollution, (zamofenf) contam-
ination
znecisteny polluted, (zamofeny) contam-
inated
znehodnoceni
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znehodnoceni depreciation, (devalvace)
devaluation
znehodnotit destroy, (VJ'sledky pnlce ap.)
devalue
znehybnet freeze*, (ztuhnout) stiffen
znehybnit koho/co immobilize sb!sth,
make* sb!sth immobile
znechuceny Cim!kym disgusted by/with
sth!sb, at sth
znechutit koho disgust sb, repel sb; Byl
tim znechucen. He was disgusted by it.
zneklidneni unsettlement, disconcer-
tion
zneklidnet become* restless
zneklidnit koho unsettle, disquiet sb
znelka (hl. BrE) signature tune, (ArnE)
theme song, (reklamni ap.) jingle
znely (ling.) voiced
znemoinit co make* sth impossible,
komu co (zabn\nit) prevent sb from doing sth
znenadani out of the blue, (nahle) all of
a sudden
zneni wording, reading
znepokojeni concern, worry
znepokojit koho (form.) disquiet, (vyvest
z miry) disconcert, discompose sb
znepi'atelit - si koho make* an enemy of
sb
znepi'ijemnit co komu make* sth
unpleasant for sb, (pokazit) spoil* sth
znervoznit koho make* sb nervous
znesnadnit co make* sth (more) difficult
znesvetit desecrate
zneskodnit co (zatizeni, utocnika ap.)
disable, render sth harmless
zneuiit koho/co abuse sb!sth, (vee) misuse
sth
zneuiiti abuse, (sily ap.) misuse
zniceni destruction
zniceny destroyed
znicit co destroy, (zcela) wreck sth; - si
zdravi cim ruin ones health by sth
znit sound, (halasne) resound; To zni
dobi'e. That sounds good.
znovu again, (jeste jednou) once more
znovuzvoleny re-elected
znudeny bored
zobak beak, bill
zobat co peck, be* pecking at sth
zobecnit co generalize sth
zobrazit 1 (zpodobnit) koho/co depict,
portray sb/sth 2 (na obrazovce pocitace)
koho!co display sb/sth
zodpovedet co answer sth
zodpovedne responsibly
zodpovednost za co responsibility for sth
zodpovedny komu za co responsible to sb
for sth
zodpovidat (mit odpovednost) za co be*
responsible for sth, (vest, tidit) be* in
charge of sth
zohlednit co allow for, (bn\t vuvahu) take*
into consideration sth
zona zone; pesi - (BrE) pedestrian
precinct, (ArnE) pedestrian mall
zoo zoo(logical garden)
zoolog zoologist
zoologicky zoological
zoologie zoology
zopakovat 1 (znovu udelat) co repeat sth,
do* sth again; Mohl byste to -? Could
you repeat it? 2- (si) (ucivo ap.) co review,
(BrE) revise sth
zorganizovat co (uspotadat) organize,
(zafidit) arrange sth
zorientovat se (form.) orient( ate) osf
zorny visual, of vision
zosti'it co sharpen, intensify sth
zosklivet become* ugly
zotavit se z ceho recover, (po nemoci tez)
recuperate from sth
zoufale desperately
zoufalstvi despair, desperation
zoufaly desperate, despairing
zout co take* sth off; Zujte si boty. Take
your shoes off.
zout se take* ones shoes off
zpameti by heart
zpatecka (hovor.) reverse (gear)
zpatecni return; - jizdenka return
(ticket)
zpatky back; viz tez zpet
zpecetit (kniz.) (pfen.) co (form.) seal sth
zpeneiit co convert sth into money,
(prodat) sell* sth
zpestrit co variegate, (ozivit) liven sth up
zpet back( wards)
zpetne retrospectively, (dodatecne)
additionally
zpetny (obraceny) reverse, (dozadu)
backward
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zpev singing; ptaci - bird singing,
birdsong, birdcall
zpevak singer, (ve skupine tez) vocalist
zpevnit 1 (zesilit) co strengthen sth,
make* sth strong(er) 2 (svaly ap.) co firm
up sth
zpivat sing*; Neumim -.I can't sing.
zplodina fume, (exhahit) emission
zplodit koho father sb, (zast.) beget* sb
zpoceny sweaty, in a sweat
zpocatku at first, initially
zpod ceho from under sth
zpochybnit co (vyjadtit pochyby o)
question sth, (vnest pochybnosti do) cast*
doubt upon sth
zpochybnovat co question sth; viz tez
zpochybnit
zpola half
zpomaleni slowing down, slowdown
zpomalit co slow (down), decelerate sth
zpopularnet become* popular
zpotit se get* sweaty
zpoved' confession
zpovidat se 1 (konat zpoved) komu z ceho
confess sth to sb 2 (expr.) (svefovat se) komu
open ones heart to sb, confide in sb
zpozdit koho!co delay, (pozdriet) hold* up
sb!sth
zpozdit se 1 (pfijit pozde) be* late
2 (nastat pozdeji) be* delayed
zpozorovat koho/co notice sb!sth,
(zahlednout) spot sb/sth
zpoideni delay, hold-up; Mas -.You
are late.
zpoideny delayed
zpracovani 1 (povrchu, hmoty ap.) pro-
cessing, (uprava) treatment 2 (adaptace)
adaptation, (dat ap.) processing
zpracovat co process, treat sth
zpracovatel processor, (VJ'robce tez)
manufacturer
zpracovatelsky processing, (VJ'robni)
manufacturing
zprava from (the) right
zprava 1 (novinka) (a piece of) news,
(vzkaz, sdeleni ap.) message; Mam protebe
dobrou/spatnou zpravu. I have some
good/bad news for you. 2 zpravy (televizni
ap.) the news 3 (hlaSeni) o cern report on
sth; pod at zpravu, podavat zpravy o cern
report on sth
zpravidla usually, as a rule
zpravodaj 1 (reporter) reporter,
(dopisovatel) correspondent 2 (casopis)
journal
zpravodajstvi news (service), report-
ing
zpronevera ceho misappropriation,
embezzlement of sth
zproneverit embezzle, misappropriate
zprostit koho ceho free, (povinnosti
VJ'jimkou) release sb from sth; - koho viny
acquit
zprostred ceho from the middle of sth
zprosti'edkovat co mediate sth, (zatidit)
arrange
zprostredkovatel intermediary,
go-between, (hl. ve vyjedmlvani)
(inter)mediator
zprosteni (prav.) - viny acquittal
zprudka (rychle) quickly, swiftly, (nahle)
abruptly
zpresnit co give* precision to sth, make*
sth more accurate, (VJ'znam ap.) specify sth
zpretrhat co tear* sth, (form.) sever sth
zprijemnit co make* sth (more) pleasant
zpi'ima upright, erectly
zpi'isnit (opatfeni ap.) co tighten (up) sth,
(zakony) toughen sth (up)
zpristupnit co (misto, budovu ap.) make*
sth accessible, (informace ap.) make* sth
available; - co pro vei'ejnost open sth to
the public
zpusob 1 (postup, forma) way, (sty!)
manner; timto -em (in) this way 2 -y
(chovani) manners
zpusobilost k cemu (odbornostni) qual-
ification for/to sth, (vyhoveni poiadavktim)
eligibility, (vhodnost) fitness for sth
zpusobily k cemu (odborne) qualified, (dle
pozadavkti) eligible for sth, to do sth, (vhodny)
fit
zpusobit komu co cause sb sth, (pfivodit)
bring* about sth; Bylo to zpusobeno ...
It was caused by ...
zpusobny well-mannered
zpustly run-down, shabby
zrada betrayal, treachery
zradce traitor
zradit koho/co betray sb!sth
zradny treacherous, tricky
zrak (eye)sight, vision
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zrakovyvisual, optic(al)
zraly 1 (ovoce ap.) ripe 2 (o produktech)
ripe(ned), mature 3 (vyzraly) mature,
(dospely) adult
zrana in the morning
zraneni injury, (hi. zbrani) wound
zraneny injured, hurt, (zbrani ap.)
wounded
zranit koho/co (ubliZit) hurt*, injure, (zbrani
ap.) wound sb/sth
zranit se hurt* osf, injure osf
zranitelny vulnerable
zrat 1 (o ovoci ap.) ripen, be* ripening
2 (o produktech) mature
zrcadlo mirror
zrcatko (zdrob.) (do ruky) hand mirror;
(motor.) zpetne - rear-view mirror
zredukovat co (o kolik) reduce sth (by sth)
zrekapitulovat recapitulate
zrekonstruovat co reconstruct,
rebuild* sth
zrevidovat revise, (ucty) audit
zrezavet rust, go* rusty, corrode
zrni grain, (BrE tez) corn
zrno grain, (p!enice tez) kernel
zrod (kniz.) (pten.) i'eho birth ofsth
zrodit se (kniz., pten.) be* born
zrovna (hovor.) 1 (v te chvili) just, (ted)
right/just now of doing sth; z- jsem ti
vola!, kdyz ... I was just calling you, when
... ; z- tu neni. He isn't here right now.
2 (zdurazni'ni) just, (ptesne) exactly; To-.
No way!, Some chance!
zrucnost skilfulness, dexterity
zrucny skilful, (ArnE) skillful
zrudnout turn red, flush
zrudny (expr.) monstrous
zruinovat (hovor.) koho!co ruin, bankrupt
sb!sth
zruseni 1 (odvohini) cancellation
2 (praktiky ap.) abolition of sth
zrusit co cancel, (praktiku ap.) abolish sth;
- zakaz i'eho lift a ban on sth; Chtel bych
- rezervaci. I'd like to cancel a reservation.
zrychleni acceleration
zrychlit co accelerate, speed* (up) sth
zrzavy (o Cloveku) red-haired, (rysavy, srst
ap.) red
zredit dilute, (barvu, ornacku) thin (down)
zrejme (most) probably
zrejmy evident, obvious
zreknout se i'eho renounce sth, (vzdat se)
give* up sth
zretel regard, respect; mit co na - i bear
sthinmind
zretelne distinctly, clearly
zretelny distinct, obvious
zi'icenina ruin(s), (zbytky) remains
zi'idit co establish, found sth
zi'idka rarely, seldom
zi'idnout become* thinner, thin (out)
zi'itit se fall* (down), (letadlo) crash,
(budova ap.) collapse; Zi'itil se z utesu. He
fell off a cliff.
zrizenec (utednik) clerk, (obsluha ap.)
attendant
zi'izeni 1 (zpusob organizace) system, (re-
zirn) regime 2 (ustaveni) ceho establish-
ment ofsth
zrizovatel founder, (ustanovitel) estab-
lisher
ztelesnit (kniz.) co embody sth
ztemnet darken, grow* dark(er)
ztencit co thin sth, make* sth thin(ner)
zteplat get* warm(er)
zteika heavily, (s obtiZemi) with difficulty
zticha quiet, silent; Bud'-! Be quiet!,
(Sklapni.) Shut up!
ztichnout go* /fall* silent; Ulice ztichly.
The streets fell silent.
ztisit (hlas ap.) co lower, soften, (radio ap.)
turn down sth
ztiieny difficult, worsened
ztiiit co komu make* sth hard(er) for sb,
(zhorsit situaci ap.) aggravate sth
ztlouci koho beat* /bash sb up
ztloustnout get* fat(ter), (ptibrat) put*
on (weight); Hodne ztloustl. He got very
fat.
ztlumit (topeni, hlasitost ap.) turn sth down,
(hlas ap.) co lower sth, (uder ap.) dampen
sth; Ztlum to radio! Turn the radio down!
ztmavnout (form.) darken, become*
dark(er)
ztotoinit se s kfm/i'im (s postavou ap.)
identify (osj) with sb/sth, (souhlasit) agree
sth
ztraceny lost
ztrata ceholkoho loss of sth!sb; ztraty a
nalezy (BrE) lost property (office), (ArnE)
lost and found; - pameti memory loss; -
krve blood loss, loss of blood
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ztratit co lose* sth; Ztratil jsem
penezenku. I have lost my wallet.
ztratit se 1 (zabloudit) kde get* lost swh;
Asi jsme se ztratili. We have probably got
lost. 2 (zrnizet) disappear
ztratovy loss-making
ztroskotani (loa.) shipwreck
ztroskotat 1 (plavidlo) (loa.) be*
(ship)wrecked 2 (pten.) (utrpet nezdar)
fail, founder
ztresteny (expr.) (hovor.) madcap,
crackpot, (!ileny) crazy
ztuhnout 1 (hrnota ap.) harden, (puda,
svaly ap.) stiffen 2 (znehybnet) stiffen,
(sokern ap.) freeze*
ztupit co make* sth blunt, blunt sth
ztvarnit (kniz.) (v dile i herecky) portray
sb/sth, (herecky) koho play the part of sb
ztvrdnout (hrnota ap.) harden, become*
hard, (ztuhnout) stiffen (up)
zub tooth; mn.i'. teeth; Bolf me zub{y).
I have a toothache.
zubar (hovor.) dentist; u -eat the dentist's
zubni tooth, dental; - kaz tooth decay,
(dental) caries; - kartacek toothbrush; -
pasta toothpaste
zubr (European) bison, wisent
zucastnit se ceho take* part, participate
in sth
zuctovat co (sek ap.) clear sth, (ucetne
dolozit) account for sth
zurocit (pten.) make* good use of ones sth
zurit (expr.) kvuli cemu rage about sth, fume
over sth; Zacal -. He flew into a rage., He
went furious.
zurivy furious, enraged
zustat 1 (setrvat) kde stay, remain swh; -
kde na noc stay overnight swh; Po nehode
ziistal ochrnuty. He was left paralyzed
after the accident. 2 (zbYt) be* left;
Ziistalo pro mne neco? Is there anything
left for me?
zustatek (ekon.) balance, (zbytek) residue
zuiit co narrow, (obleceni) take* sth in
zuiit se narrow, (stahnout se) constrict
zuiitkovat co (form.) utilize, (BrE tez)
utilise sth
zuiovat se narrow, (postupne do !picky)
taper; viz tel zUiit se
zvadnout wither (away), fade
zvany 1 (nazyvany) jak called sth; tak- ...
the so called... 2 (na mivstevu ap.) invited;
jen pro zvane by invitation only
zvat koho invite, ask sb; Zvu te na obed.
I invite you to lunch.; Zvu te! I'm buying.
zvaiit 1 (na vaze) koho!co weigh sb/sth
2 (pten.) co (uvazit) weigh, (prornyslet)
consider sth; Zvazili jsme tvou nabidku.
We have considered your offer.
zvainet become* (more) serious
zvaiovat co weigh, consider sth
zvedavec curious guy, (hi. BrE hovor.)
nos( e )y parker
zvedavost curiosity
zvedavy 1 (soused ap.) curious 2 bft
zvedav(f) (chtit vi'det) zda wonder if, naco
be* curious about sth; Jsem -, jestli to
posle. I wonder if he'll send it.
zvednout 1 (dat nahoru) co lift sth (up),
put* sth up 2 co (ruku ap.) put* sth up,
raise sth; Zvednete ruce. Put up your
hands. 3 (ze zerne ap.) co pick sth up, lift
sth (up)
zvednout se 1 (hladina, prach ap.) rise*;
Z vraku se zvedla oblaka koui'e. Clouds
of smoke rose from the wreckage. 2 (vstat)
odkud stand*/get* up, (a)rise* from sth; -
se ze zeme pick osf up
zvenku from (the) outside, from
without
zverokruh zodiac
(BrE) vet, (ArnE) veterinarian
zver (wild) animals, (lovna) game
zverejnit co publish, (oznarnenirn)
announce sth
zverina game, (hi. z vysoke) venison
zvetSenina (fot.) (snirnku) enlargement
zvetsit 1 co (foto ap.) enlarge sth
2 (rnnozstvi ap.) co increase sth
zvetsit se become* larger
zvidavy inquiring, inquisitive
zviklat koho v !'em shake* sbs conviction
of sth, (vyvolat pochyby) make* sb doubt sth
zvii'e animal
zvii'eci animal
zvitezit v cern win* sth, nad kfm defeat sb
zvladnout co manage, do* sth, (vypotadat
se) handle sth, cope with sth; - to (hovor.)
make it
zvlast' 1 (obzv!aSi) particularly,
(e)specially 2 (oddi'lene) separately, (jed-
notlivi') individually
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zvlastni 1 (divny) strange, curious,
funny 2 (specificky) special 3 (samo-
statny) separate
zvlneny wavy, waved
zvnejsku from (the) outside
zvniti'ku from (the) inside
zvolat exclaim, (zaki'icet) shout
zvolit 1 - (si) (moznost) koho/co choose*,
select sb!sth; Zvolila si karif!ru herecky.
She chose the career of an actress.
2 (hlasovanim ap.) koho Cim elect sb sth;
Byl zvolen zastupcem. He was elected a
deputy.
zvolna slowly, (a opatrne) easy; jit - walk
slowly
zvolnit slacken (ones pace), (polevit na
intenzite) slack (off)
zvon bell
zvonek bell, (domovni) doorbell
zvoneni 1 (zvonive zneni) ringing
2 (signal) bell
zvonit ring*, (umiracek ap.) toll; Zvoni
telefon. The phone is ringing.; Nekdo
zvoni. Someone is ringing the bell.
zvraceni vomiting; (pren.) Je mi z toho
na -.It makes me sick., (hovor.) It makes
me wanna puke.
zvraceny perverse
zvracet co vomit, (hovor.) throw* up sth;
viz tez zvrcitit; Chce semi-. I feel sick.
zvrat turn, (necekany) twist
zvratit (pren.) co reverse, turn sth
zvratny reflexive
zvrhly (han!.) perverted, perverse
zvucny resonant, (kniz.) sonorous
zvuk sound
zvukovy sound, acoustic
zvyhodneni advantage, (prospech)
benefit
zvyhodneny advantaged, (vyhodny)
advantageous
zvyhodnit 1 (ui'initvyhodnym) co make*
sth (more) favourable 2 (poskytnout
vyhodu) koho favour sb
zvyk 1 (obvykle chovani) habit 2 -y
(obyceje) customs, traditions
zvyklost ( ustaleny zpusob jednani) custom,
(konvence) convention
zvykly na co used to sth, accustomed to sth
zvyknout - (si) na co get* used to sth,
( uvyknout si) become* accustomed to sth;
Nato si brzy zvyknes. You will soon get
used to it.
zvyraznit highlight, (rys ap.) accentuate
zvyraznovac highlighter
zvyseni ceho increase in sth
zvysit co increase sth
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iaba (zoo!.) frog, (ropucha) toad
iabry gills
iadat (koho o) co ask (sb for) sth, (form.)
request, (pozadovat) demand, (zadosti)
apply for sth
iadatel applicant, (BrE) (narokujid)
claimant
iadny (ani jediny) no, not ( ... ) any, (ze
skupiny) none (of); vii bee - co no sth at
all; Nemam zadne ... I have no ... , I don't
have any ...
iadonit (expr.) u koho o co beg sb for sth
iadost o co request for sth, (pisemna) o co
application for sth
iadouci desirable, desired
iaha paleni zahy heartburn
iak student, (mladsi) pupil
ial grief, sorrow
ialoba 1 (obvineni pfed soudem) (legal)
action, (navrh) petition; podat ialobu
na koho pro co sue sb, press charges against sb
for sth 2 (zalujid strana) prosecution
ialobce
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ialobce plaintiff, complainant, (prokura-
tor) prosecutor
ialovanyl m defendant
ialovanyz pfid. sued
ialovat 1 (u soudu) koho sue sb 2 (hovor.)
(donaset) na koho tell* on sb
ialud 1 (plod dubu) (bot.) acorn 2 (penisu,
po!tevacku) glans
ialudecni gastric, stomachic( all
ialudek stomach; Boli me-. I have a
stomachache.; Zveda se mi z toho -. It
makes me sick/my gorge rise., It nauseates
me.
ialuzie (Venetian) blind, jalousie
iampion meadow mushroom
ianr genre
iar heat, (zhnuti) glow
iarlit na koho be* jealous of sb
iarlivost jealousy
iarlivy na koho jealous of sb
iarovka (light) bulb
iasnout nad tim marvel at sth, (ohromene)
be* amazed by sth
iblunknout (expr.) plop
idimat co wring*, (zdimackou) spin-dry
sth
zel spoj. that; HlavntHe ... The main thing
is that ...
ie2 cast. (hovor.) right?; Je zima, ze? It's
cold, isn't it?
iebrak beggar( man)
iebrat o co beg for sth
iebro rib
iebi'icek (stupnice) scale, (hudebni) the
charts, (sport.) ranking(s)
iebi'ik ladder
iehlicka iron
iehlit co iron sth
ielezarna ironworks
ielezai'stvi (BrE) ironmonger('s) (shop),
ironmongery, (hi. ArnE) hardware store
ieleznice railway, (ArnE) railroad
ieleznicar railwayman, (ArnE)
rail(road) worker
ieleznicni railway, (ArnE) railroad
ielezny iron
ielezo iron
ielizko zelizka (hand)cuffs
ielva (suchozemska) tortoise, (mofska)
turtle
iemle (bread) roll
ien harvest
iena 1 (zenska) woman; mn.c. women
2 (manzelka) wife; mn.c. wives
ienaty married
ienich (bride)groom
ienit se s kfm marry sb, be* getting
married to sb
ienska (hovor.) woman
iensky female, women's
ierd' pole, staff
iertjoke
iertovat s kfm joke, be* joking with sb
iertovny funny, comic(al)
ieton (do automatu) token, (v rulete ap.)
chip
iezlo sceptre, (ArnE) scepter
ihai' arsonist, incendiary
ihai'stvi (prav.) arson, incendiarism
ihavy glowing, burning
ihnout glow (with heat), be* red hot
iid Jew; iide the jews
iidle chair
iidovsky Jewish
iihadlo (zoo!.) sting(er)
iila vein
iiletka razor blade
iinenka mat
iinka (face) flannel, facecloth
iirafa giraffe
iiravina corrosive (substance)
iiravy caustic, corrosive
iitl live, be* alive; iiji jeste vaii rodice?
Are your parents still alive?
iit2, inout mow*
iito (bot.) rye
iive (vysilany) live, (realne) vividly
iivel element
iivelni natural
iivelny elemental, (divok)') violent
iivina ziviny nutrients, nutriments
iivit koho support sb, provide for sb
iivit se 1 (prad ap.) Cim make* ones living
by doing sth, do* sth for a living; C:im se
zivii? What do you do for a living? 2 (jist)
Cim feed* on sth
iivitel breadwinner, provider
iivnost trade, business
iivnostensky trade
iivnostnik (sole) trader
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zivny (kniz.) nutrient, nutritive
zivobyti living, livelihood
zivocich animal
zivocisny animal; (med.) zivocisne uhli
(medicinal) charcoal
zivorit eke out a living, live a miserable
existence
zivot life
zivotaschopny viable
zivotne vitally; - diilezity vital
zivotni (of) life, (k zivotu nutny) living; -
prosti'edi environment; - pojisteni life
insurance/(BrE) assurance
zivotnost life( time), lifespan
zivotny animate
zivotopis (osobnosti) biography, life
(story), (vlastni, k ptihlasce ap.) curriculum
vitae, (zkr.) CV
zivotosprava regime(n)
zivouci (kniz.) living
zivy 1 (zijici) living, live, (nazivu) alive
2 (Cily) lively 3 (pfen.) (rusny) busy, lively
4 (vysilani ap.) live, (opravdovy) vivid
zizen thirst; dostat - get thirsty; Mam
-.I'm thirsty.
ziznit feel*/be* thirsty
zizala earthworm
zlaza gland
zloutek yolk
zloutenka 1 (zanet jater) hepatitis
2 (Zluta pokozka ap.) jaundice
zluc bile
zlucnik gall bladder
zluty yellow
zne (grain) harvest (time)
zok sack, (balik) bale
zokej jockey
zradlo food, (krmeni) feed
zralok shark
zrat 1 (zvife) co eat* sth, feed* on sth
2 (zhrub.) (o lidech) co guzzle sth, gulp sth
down; To auto hrozne zere. The car is a
(real) gas guzzler.
zula granite
zumpa cesspit, cesspool
:Zupan dressing gown, (i po koupani)
bathrobe
zurnal magazine, (hl. odborny) journal
zurnalista journalist
zurnalisticky journalistic
zurnalistika journalism
zvanit (han!.) o cern blather (on), rabbit
on about sth
zvast (han!.) nonsense, (BrE) rubbish
zvykaci chewing
zvykacka (chewing) gum
zvykat chew, (form.) masticate